Groundbreaking Technology Shows What Historical Figures Really Looked Like

Under the Parking Lot

In 2012, researchers found the body of Richard III beneath a parking lot. No paintings of Richard existed before his death, so the team at Dundee University used historical records, postmortem portraits, and the king's newly-discovered skull to piece together this sculpture.

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.