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Archaeologists raking the rubble after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral have found ancient burials. About this writes “My Planet”.
According to media reports, during the reconstruction of Notre Dame Cathedral, when crews checked the stability of the ground before installing scaffolding to restore the spire of the cathedral, experts found several tombs and a lead sarcophagus in the shape of a man. Scientists believe that these burials are of “excellent scientific quality.”
The sarcophagus, for example, could have been made for a high-ranking dignitary in the 1300s, a century after the cathedral was built, experts believe. With the help of an endoscopic camera, it was possible to look inside the sarcophagus – there were pieces of cloth, hair and a pillow of leaves on the top of the head.
Elements of painted sculptures were also found under the cathedral. These may be parts of an original 13th-century partition, including a pair of arms, a bust of a bearded man, and several vegetable sculptures that still show traces of paint. Archaeologists also discovered an underground heating system of the 19th century, among the brick pipes of which the sarcophagus lay.
Archaeologists plan to complete the excavations by March 25. The cathedral is scheduled to open in 2024.
Source: Rosbalt
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