after Paris Notre Dame Cathedral suffered a devastating fire in 2019, archeological excavations were ordered before the complete restoration began. In March, a month after the start of the archeological survey, it was revealed that the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research had discovered a sarcophagus dating back to the 14th century.
Now we have to find out what’s inside. French archaeologists said Thursday they would open the sarcophagus “very soon” after examining it with an endoscopic camera. According to Phys.org, the camera revealed the upper half of a skeleton, pillow, cloth and unidentified objects.
Carbon dating can be used to determine the age of the skeleton, the report said, while scientists will also be able to identify its sex and previous health.
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The sarcophagus probably contained the remains of a high dignitary, given the importance of their final resting place, according to the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research.
“The entire right of the road is covered with a stone floor dating back to the 18th century. It includes many burials and is based on levels of occupation dating back to the 14th century,” the institute said in a press release in March. the find. “Among the excavated graves is a fully preserved anthropomorphic sarcophagus made of lead.”