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" The details of a person&amp;#039;s diet, lifestyle and even their location can be detected hundreds of years after their death by using advanced bone chemistry techniques, as analysis of Richard III&amp;#039;s skeleton shows. After being found buried under a Leicester car park in 2012, much attention has been given to the former King of England&amp;#039;s skeleton as scientists try to discover more about his life. Isotope geochemist Dr Angela Lamb explained: &amp;#039;The chemistry of Richard III&amp;#039;s teeth and bones reveal changes in his geographical movements, diet and social status throughout his life.&amp;#039; To make these findings, doctors analysed the teeth, a rib and a femur from the skeleton of the King, as these are all parts of the body that effectively rebuild themselves as a person grows and develops through life. By looking at his dental chemistry, the researchers could identify that Richard III had moved from his Northamptonshire birthplace by the age of seven when he was beginning to develop adult teeth, as it could be seen that he was then in an area with more rain, older rocks and a different diet. However, this was not the only change in diet noted from his bone chemistry, as in the period when he ruled the country - for two years and two months before his death - significant alterations in his food and drink intake could be seen from analysis of his rib and femur. The leg bone represents approximately 15 years leading up to his death, while the rib only shows two or three prior to this. Therefore, changes in chemistry between the two bones act as proof that his diet altered dramatically when he became King. Differences in chemistry show Richard III was drinking a greater amount of wine during his time on the throne, while it can be seen that he was eating more freshwater fish and birds throughout his reign. Birds such as swan, heron and crane were frequently a part of royal banquets, so this is a plausible conclusion. Lead archaeologist on the dig to uncover the King&amp;#039;s body Richard Buckley commented: &amp;#039;This cutting edge research has provided a unique opportunity to shed new light on the diet and environment of a major historical figure.&amp;#039; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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