Discovery of ancient tombs and sculptures
Archaeological digs under Notre Dame Cathedral have found a priceless cache of 13th-century statues, sculptures, tombs, and fragments of a rood screen. In the core of the burned-out structure, under the transept crossing, were seven mediaeval burials and a body-shaped lead sarcophagus. French specialists have characterised the finding as “extraordinary and emotional”. “We unearthed all … Read more