In particular, the bust bears traces of three small swellings on the nasal corner of the left eye--swellings that are evident on the death mask as well.
The swelling imprinted was startling. 
mnli hypothesis: The swelling imprinted was startling.  premise: In particular, the bust bears traces of three small swellings on the nasal corner of the left eye--swellings that are evident on the death mask as well.