A Queen’s Tomb Hid a Secret for 700 Years Until Science Opened It

Queen Elisenda’s Tomb in Barcelona Reveals Secrets Hidden for 700 Years

Queen Elisenda Tomb. Credit: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona Archaeologists studying the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona have uncovered new details about Queen Elisenda of Montcada and the community buried alongside her, shedding fresh light on life, death and burial practices in medieval Catalonia. The findings come from a large-scale study launched as part of the monastery’s 700th anniversary. Researchers examined eig…

A queen’s tomb hid a secret for 700 years until science opened it

Researchers uncover previously unknown burial practices and reused graves after analyzing medieval tombs at the Monastery of Pedralbes.

She Was A Medieval Queen Buried In A Simple Box, And A Look Inside Her Tomb Revealed A Mysterious Injury To Her Face

When archaeologists opened up eight graves in a 14th-century monastery in Barcelona, they were surprised to find 25 skeletons, including the remains of a medieval queen. They studied the queen’s remains in honor of the 700th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria Pedralbes in Barcelona. The monastery was founded by […]

Archaeologists find Queen Elisenda’s remains among 25 medieval skeletons, including individuals with unexplained stab wounds | Archaeology News Online Magazine

Archaeologists studying the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona have uncovered new details about the people buried there during the 14th century. The project, launched as part of the monastery’s 700th anniversary, examined eight tombs linked to the institution’s earliest years and revealed the remains of 25 individuals. Researchers brought together specialists […]