Ancient Burial Discovered Under Paris Cathedral

2022-03-20

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  • Archaeologists have discovered an ancient coffin under the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
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  • The lead coffin, also known as a sarcophagus, was uncovered along with several ancient tombs.
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  • France's Culture Ministry said some lower levels of the excavation site are believed to date back to the 14th century.
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  • It said the unearthed burial sites represented "remarkable scientific quality."
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  • Among the discovered tombs was the "completely preserved, human-shaped sarcophagus made of lead," the ministry added.
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  • Archaeologists said the coffin may have been created for a high-level official who had lived at the time.
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  • The excavation work is happening as workers repair the historic religious center after a destructive fire in 2019.
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  • Because of the latest discoveries, officials decided to extend the excavation work until March 25.
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  • Christophe Besnier is with France's National Archaeological Institute.
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  • He told Reuters his organization was able to send a camera down to where the work is being done.
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  • It captured materials including cloth, as well as remains of hair and plants.
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  • "The fact that these plants are still there indicates that the contents have been very well preserved," he said.
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  • In addition to the tombs, elements of painted sculptures were also found just beneath the current floor level of the cathedral.
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  • Other ancient materials were unearthed during repairs carried out at Notre Dame in the mid-1800s.
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  • Many of those pieces are included in the collection of the Louvre museum in Paris.
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  • I'm Bryan Lynn.
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  • Archaeologists have discovered an ancient coffin under the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
  • 2
  • The lead coffin, also known as a sarcophagus, was uncovered along with several ancient tombs.
  • 3
  • France's Culture Ministry said some lower levels of the excavation site are believed to date back to the 14th century. It said the unearthed burial sites represented "remarkable scientific quality."
  • 4
  • Among the discovered tombs was the "completely preserved, human-shaped sarcophagus made of lead," the ministry added. Archaeologists said the coffin may have been created for a high-level official who had lived at the time.
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  • The excavation work is happening as workers repair the historic religious center after a destructive fire in 2019. Because of the latest discoveries, officials decided to extend the excavation work until March 25.
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  • Christophe Besnier is with France's National Archaeological Institute. He told Reuters his organization was able to send a camera down to where the work is being done. It captured materials including cloth, as well as remains of hair and plants.
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  • "The fact that these plants are still there indicates that the contents have been very well preserved," he said.
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  • In addition to the tombs, elements of painted sculptures were also found just beneath the current floor level of the cathedral.
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  • Other ancient materials were unearthed during repairs carried out at Notre Dame in the mid-1800s. Many of those pieces are included in the collection of the Louvre museum in Paris.
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  • I'm Bryan Lynn.
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  • Reuters and Agence France-Presse reported on this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English.
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  • Words in This Story
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  • coffin - n. a box in which a dead body is buried
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  • tomb - n. a place where a dead person is buried, usually marked by a structure
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  • excavation - n. to dig in the ground in an effort to look for objects from the past
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  • remarkable - adj. very unusual or noticeable in a favorable way
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  • preserve - v. to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed
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  • indicate - v. to show that something exists or is likely to be true
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  • sculpture - n. a piece of art made from stone, wood, clay, etc.