Three years ago, at about 6:50 p.m. local time in France on April 15, 2019, a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral, and the minaret of the main building collapsed under the spectacle of the fire. Soon after, France began to rebuild Notre Dame. In the process of reconstruction, the staff made a new discovery.
Under the floor of the main building of Notre Dame, a coffin from more than 800 years old is sleeping, which is believed to be the "coffin of Tutankhamun" in the 14th century. In the glyph structure, there are several tombs, a pair of stone-carved hands, and a bust of a bearded man. Most incredibly, this "Tutankhamun's Coffin" is well preserved and is believed to be a relic of a high-ranking magnate of the 14th century.
Lead archaeologist Christophe Besnier said: "We found some fabric, hair and, most importantly, a pillow made of leaves on the top of the head of the remains, which could have been the grave of some important person. Of course, the fact that plant elements can be found in the remains shows that the remains are very well preserved. ”
In response, the French Ministry of Culture said that the newly discovered artifacts have "extraordinary scientific value". After all, Notre Dame is 850 years old and is a landmark in Paris. After the fire three years ago, more than 400 firefighters fought all night to preserve the main structure of the building. Macron has also promised to rebuild, saying he has tried to avoid the worst.
Many French consider Notre-Dame to be the most important historical site, and the rest of it is currently on display at the Louvre Museum. As for how much does it cost to rebuild this priceless historic building? The predictions given by experts are mixed. Architect richard Woolf, an expert in historic building conservation, said: "It is inherently priceless, how to price something priceless? ”
Alan Davies, another architect who specializes in the conservation of historic buildings, said: "Reconstruction is inevitable, and it will certainly give everything to prevent cutting corners." Robert Read, head of the art business at London insurer Heathcaux, estimates that the entire redevelopment is expected to exceed €1 billion.