New discoveries during restoration of Otto the Great’s tomb

New discoveries during restoration of Otto the Great’s tomb

Archaeologists and conservators working inside Magdeburg Cathedral have revealed new insights into the ongoing restoration and investigation of the tomb of Emperor Otto the Great, one of medieval Europe’s most influential rulers. The large-scale conservation project, launched in January 2025, is being carried out jointly by the Saxony-Anhalt Cultural Foundation and the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology of Saxony-Anhalt in coll…