Unearthing Saint Lambert: Unveiling Medieval Documents and Skeletal Remains

2023-10-16 14:52:13

And there is work in the sealed jars: bones of the arm and hand, then a fibula, accompanied by documents from the Middle Ages.

“As a historian and as a Liégeois too, I obviously have a certain emotion” explains Bernard Wilkin, historian at the State Archives, “because it is a unique event, with few witnesses, and I think we are somewhat aware of living another story.”

Saint Lambert is said to have died of a spear wound to the head. In any case, this is what the historical sources relate. This review could soon bring new conclusions.

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