Forensic Exam of King Richard the Lionheart Reveals Embalming Practices

Friday, March 1, 2013 - 14:00 in Biology & Nature

They called him Lionheart -- a name that has become the epitome of courage in battle. More than eight centuries after the death of King Richard I of England, forensic scientists have now revealed the secrets of his most feted organ. [More]

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