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VOA科学技术2022--巴黎大教堂下发现古代墓葬

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Archaeologists have discovered an ancient coffin1 under the Notre Dame2 Cathedral in Paris.

The lead coffin, also known as a sarcophagus, was uncovered along with several ancient tombs.

France's Culture Ministry3 said some lower levels of the excavation4 site are believed to date back to the 14th century. It said the unearthed5 burial sites represented "remarkable6 scientific quality."

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.

The excavation work is happening as workers repair the historic religious center after a destructive fire in 2019. Because of the latest discoveries, officials decided7 to extend the excavation work until March 25.

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 remains8 of hair and plants.

"The fact that these plants are still there indicates that the contents have been very well preserved," he said.

In addition to the tombs, elements of painted sculptures were also found just beneath the current floor level of the cathedral.

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.

Words in This Story

coffin – n. a box in which a dead body is buried

tomb – n. a place where a dead person is buried, usually marked by a structure

excavation – n. to dig in the ground in an effort to look for objects from the past

remarkable – adj. very unusual or noticeable in a favorable way

preserve – v. to keep something the same or prevent it from being damaged or destroyed

indicate – v. to show that something exists or is likely to be true

sculpture – n. a piece of art made from stone, wood, clay, etc.


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1 coffin XWRy7     
n.棺材，灵柩
参考例句：
  • When one's coffin is covered,all discussion about him can be settled.盖棺论定。
  • The coffin was placed in the grave.那口棺材已安放到坟墓里去了。
2 dame dvGzR0     
n.女士
参考例句：
  • The dame tell of her experience as a wife and mother.这位年长妇女讲了她作妻子和母亲的经验。
  • If you stick around,you'll have to marry that dame.如果再逗留多一会，你就要跟那个夫人结婚。
3 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
4 excavation RiKzY     
n.挖掘，发掘；被挖掘之地
参考例句：
  • The bad weather has hung up the work of excavation.天气不好耽误了挖掘工作。
  • The excavation exposed some ancient ruins.这次挖掘暴露出一些古遗迹。
5 unearthed e4d49b43cc52eefcadbac6d2e94bb832     
出土的（考古）
参考例句：
  • Many unearthed cultural relics are set forth in the exhibition hall. 展览馆里陈列着许多出土文物。
  • Some utensils were in a state of decay when they were unearthed. 有些器皿在出土时已经残破。
6 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的
参考例句：
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
7 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
8 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

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