Notre-Dame restoration work unearths potentially ‘spectacular find’

An ancient sarcophagus, parts of which date back to the 13th century, has been found under the Paris cathedral

16 March 2022 - 20:10 By Lucien Libert

Archaeologists have found an ancient lead sarcophagus under Notre-Dame cathedral, with fragments of a rood screen, offering new insight into the history of the building which is under reconstruction after a devastating fire in 2019...

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