I was quite intrigue by news reports of the possibility of the discovery of Richard III's skull beneath a carpark in Leicester, and hence had been following news updates through BBC.
What was even more impressive, was that using modern techniques, scientists have attempted to remodel Richard III's face based on his skull. And remarkably, the reconstruction has put a face to Richard III that seems off-tangent from notions of him as a tyrant who imprisoned two princes in the Tower of London. Of course the reconstruction is not perfect, bearing in mind that weather conditions and diet have changed tremendously since Richard III was last alive. Without modern skincare routines, perhaps a 32-year old might have looked more like a weathered 42-year old today. Still, facial reconstruction technology is an exciting prelude for us to learn about how people might have possibly looked like in the past, albeit without accurate aging lines.
Now that Richard III has been properly identified via DNA means, York and Leicester are fighting to be the burial grounds of Richard III. How things have changed since his defeat at the hands of Henry Tudor. Perhaps historians can give us a less biased account of Richard III's life and accomplishments.
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