Historical treasures hidden for decades have been uncovered in the crypts of a cathedral, with items including burial crowns and insignia belonging to Medieval European rulers.
The cache from Vilnius Cathedral, in Lithuania, has not been seen since the outbreak of World War II in 1939 ... who lived from 1461–1506. Other artifacts include a crown, a chain, a medallion ...
Royal treasures that went underground during the onset of World War II have been rediscovered. A cache of Lithuanian and Polish royal treasures that were hidden in 1939 have been found 85-years later.
“No matter how many years pass by after the war, relics continue to be found,” said Matsunaga, who has been collecting wartime relics and remains for 30 years. “But whose belongings are the ...
They were put on display until World War II broke out in 1939, when they were hidden. Several fruitless searches were carried out before researchers turned their attention to the crypts in September ...