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Posted on 08/02/13 09:06:15 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Dramatic news for fans of medieval royalty this week, as a skeleton dug up in the car park of a supermarket in Leicester turned out to be that of King Richard III (1452-85), the last English king to die in battle. The bones were identified partly by a mitochondrial DNA match with a living descendent of Richard's mother, and partly through the tell-tale twist of his spine that pointed to scoliosis (Richard was long believed to have been a hunchback, as Shakespeare portrayed him). Such an obvious deformity made the skeleton much easier to identify, of course. I was wondering: what physical characteristic might make it easy to identify the skeleton of another historical character? Who would we be able to recognise from their bones alone? The work of Korean artist Hyungkoo Lee might give you an idea. No starting image this week - go dig up your own skeletons. |
Posted on 08/02/13 10:03:48 AM |
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Paul 2007 thru 2010
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
I sense a few Bruce Forsyth poses in the works. |
Posted on 09/02/13 10:30:13 AM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
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Posted on 09/02/13 12:56:18 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Insert name of politician according to preference here ...  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 09/02/13 12:58:09 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
I like the image Frank - this is what happens when you forget to feed the life model ... _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 09/02/13 2:09:42 PM |
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munchonu
Horror Master Posts: 277 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Hope you don't mind me dipping in and out, in the middle of setting up a new business. Doug  |
Posted on 09/02/13 4:39:34 PM |
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munchonu
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Not too sure but I think maybe the outstretched arm shadow should be shorter, I'm sure Steve will keep me right. Doug |
Posted on 09/02/13 5:36:42 PM |
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Artwel
Satire Supremo Posts: 607 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Disturbing.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2250145/The-incredible-alien-skull-discovered-Mexican-cemetery.html#axzz2KMFyTdaw _________________ "If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure" |
Posted on 09/02/13 6:57:03 PM |
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GKB
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Oh I do wish I could participate in this one! _________________ If at first you don't succeed then skydiving is not for you. |
Posted on 09/02/13 7:27:37 PM |
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Garfield72
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
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Posted on 09/02/13 7:57:47 PM |
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Frank
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Great entries so far -- like your" Venus" Garfield -- Josephine thanks and I have 350 political names for your empty head and a whole senate when they leave the trough. If there's room I'll squeeze in the provincial politicians names next. |
Posted on 09/02/13 9:17:37 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Gangnam Style  _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 10/02/13 10:19:33 AM |
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Garfield72
Montage Manceau Posts: 353 Reply |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Thanks Franck, Iforgot to resize my image and she is a liitle to large. I "save for web" in Photoshop and "optimize for file size". I "ve decreased for more visibility  |
Posted on 10/02/13 11:04:31 AM |
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Linda.Eckert@wanadoo.fr
maîtresse marocaine Posts: 91 Reply |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
The descendants in Swan Lake ...  |
Posted on 10/02/13 1:52:37 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Another politician for you Frank ...  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 10/02/13 1:53:36 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
And blow me down! Here comes yet another one  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 10/02/13 1:53:40 PM |
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katew
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
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Posted on 10/02/13 1:54:28 PM |
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josephine harvatt
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Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Vibeke -  _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 10/02/13 1:56:11 PM |
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josephine harvatt
Gag Gadgeteer Posts: 2603 Reply |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Ooo subtle Kate ! _________________ I'm not really bad - I just draw that way |
Posted on 10/02/13 2:45:12 PM |
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tomiloi
Créateur de Caverne Posts: 87 Reply  |
Re: Challenge 440: Forensic archaeology
Hello, Da Vinci anatomic study. The real unknown original.  _________________ This is only Love |
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