Preserve the King of England with 3D technology

Scientists will preserve Richard III's grave with 3D technology for future generations to explore.

>>> Revealed inside the tomb of King Richard III

In this project, the team combined laser scanning with the use of digital imaging devices to map the tomb of King Richard III after relocating the remains to another location.

David Ackerley, a geographic researcher at the University of Leicester, said the technique allows for recording high resolution images of the layout and inaccessible places in the tomb. In addition, it is important that this method can be used without intruding on the site. According to experts, this is really an approach of the 21st century.

Grave map created using laser scanning technology. (Photo: University of Leiceste)

Ackerley and his colleagues hope to incorporate digital imaging and laser scanning to more undisclosed tombs.

The tomb of King Richard III, who ruled England from 1483 until his death in the 1485 Roses War, has long been sought by researchers. Based on historical records, King Richard III was buried at a church in central Leicester, where archaeologists found the king's grave underneath a car park at the City of Leicester, England, in August. Last.

Last month, scientists reported DNA from teeth and bones in a grave matching a modern relative of Richard III. In the summer, they will return to the site during a four-week excavation to learn more about the church, where King Richard III was buried.