Medieval coffin at King Richard III site holds ... another coffin

Monday, July 29, 2013 - 11:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

King Richard III's rediscovered resting place is turning out more mysteries this summer. Excavators finally lifted the heavy lid of a medieval stone coffin found at the site in Leicester, England, only to reveal another lead coffin inside.

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