Mysterious ‘Horseman’ Found in a Lead Coffin Beneath Notre-Dame May Have Just Been Identified
The 2019 fire at the cathedral brought a mystery to the surface: a lead coffin containing an unknown skeleton.
Centuries-old "cold case" mystery of poet buried in Notre Dame may be solved, researchers say
The exact whereabouts of the tomb of Joachim de Bellay, a renowned Renaissance poet, has puzzled researchers for many years.
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Archaeologists Say They’ve Solved the Mystery of a Lead Coffin Discovered Beneath Notre-Dame
New research suggests the sarcophagus' occupant, previously known only as "the horseman," is Joachim du Bellay, a French ...
Notre-Dame restoration reveals Renaissance poet's coffin
The tomb of one of France’s best-loved early poets has been discovered during post-fire restoration work in Notre-Dame ...
Five years after massive fire burns Notre Dame, artifacts hidden beneath revealed
Newly discovered artifacts were shared by archaeologists as officials prepare for the cathedral’s reopening in December.
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Plans to Modernize Notre-Dame’s Stained-Glass Windows Move Ahead Despite Heritage Experts’ Rejection
The French Ministry of Culture has selected eight finalists to design replacement windows for the celebrated cathedral—and ...
An Excavation May Solve Centuries-Old Mystery At Notre Dame In Paris
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to ...
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The Remains of a Renaissance Poet Emerge During Notre-Dame Restoration
In 2022, archaeologists found an unmarked sarcophagus under Notre-Dame transept. Forensic analysis points to a 16th-century ...
The bells are back at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. They’ll ring for the post-fire reopening
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the medieval landmark’s reopening following a devastating 2019 fire.
Lost for 450 years, famed poet’s grave found at Notre Dame, scientists say
Researchers believe the remains found in a lead coffin in 2022 are those of the French Renaissance poet Joachim du Bellay.
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Pope Francis Will Not Go to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening
Major religious and artistic treasures of the cathedral were removed as the fire began, including a relic of Christ’s crown ...