Gallery: The Twisted Spine of Richard III
Richard III Grave
Richard III in his grave. The curvature of the king's spine is apparent.
Richard III Spine
The spine of Richard III, excavated from a hasty grave in Leicester.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
Richard III Skeleton
The skeleton of Richard III, showing the curve in his spine.
Model of Richard's Spine
A 3D model of the spine of Richard III.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
Spine of Richard III
A 3D model of the spine of King Richard III of England.
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Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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