The skeleton of Richard III is seen in a trench at the Grey Friars excavation site in Leicester, central England, in this picture provided by the University of Leicester on February 4, 2013.
The skeleton was uncovered in September 2012 during an excavation of the parking lot. The archeological team, headed by University of Leicester archaeologist Richard Buckley, analyzed old maps of the Grey Friars church to determine the most likely burial spot for the former king, whom history regards as a tyrant. Their dig lasted just a few weeks and uncovered the church walls and tile floor as well as Richard III’s skeleton.