New 3-D representation of Richard III's spine shows 'spiral nature' of his scoliosis
Saturday, May 31, 2014 - 01:32
in Astronomy & Space
Shakespeare may have characterized Richard III as a hunchback, but now everyone can explore the true shape of one of history's most famous spinal columns. A polymer reconstruction was photographed from 19 different points, and the pictures were then stitched together digitally to create the interactive 3-D model.