The Bones of a King

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The dramatic story of Richard III, England's last medieval king, captured the world's attention when an archaeological team from the University of Leicester identified his remains in February 2013. Bones of a King presents the official behind-the-scenes story of the Grey Friars dig, and the subsequent archaeological and scientific analyses, based directly on the research of the specialists directly involved in the discovery. Featuring numerous photographs of the king's remains and the dig site, Bones of a King brings to life the Leicester team's journey from dig to identification, showcasing the work of experts from archaeologists to geneticists in this landmark event in British history. Bones of a King presents the details of his life, health, diet and death, as well as the wider archaeological and historical settings of the events leading up to his burial in Grey Friars church. It also covers the DNA retrieval and match to modern descendants of Richard III's sister that played a role in allowing experts to make a positive identification. Beyond explaining the mystery surrounding this infamous monarch, Bones of a King is an elegant example of the way modern-day specialists collaborate to solve the mysteries of the past.
The dramatic story of Richard III, England's last medieval king, captured the world's attention when an archaeological team led by the University of Leicester identified his remains in February 2013. The Bones of a King presents the official behind-the-scenes story of the Grey Friars dig from the team of specialists who discovered and identified his remains * The most extensive and authoritative book written for non-specialists by the expert team who discovered and analysed the remains of Richard III * Features more than 40 illustrations, maps and photographs * Builds an expansive view of Richard's life, death and burial, as well as accounts of the treatment of his body prior to burial, and his legacy in the public imagination from the time of his death to the present * Explains the scientific evidence behind his identification, including DNA retrieval and sequencing, soil samples, his wounds and his scoliosis, and what they reveal about his life, his health and even the food he ate * A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most exciting historical discoveries of our time

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Archaeology Archäologie Archäologie Europas British Medieval History European Archaeology Geschichte Geschichte des britischen Mittelalters Grossbritannien /Geschichte History Richard (Grossbritannien, König, III.)

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"an informed, readable account, with much useful detail, that gives the historical and archaeological background to the medieval city and the king, and describes the excavations, the forensic sciences and genealogy, and the events leading up to the reburial." (British Archaeology, 1 May 2015)
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