US EditionSkeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral Is Almost Certainly Otto I
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"With a probability bordering on certainty, what we have here in front of us are indeed the remains of Otto I the Great," said the director of the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and Archaeology of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
The dead man from the Kaisergrab in Magdeburg Cathedral is with great certainty Otto the Great (912-973). This resulted in a DNA examination.
The remains buried in the Magdeburg Cathedral come "with great certainty" from Emperor Otto the Great. Because the tomb is being restored, the remains could be investigated in detail.
Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I
When the sarcophagus of the former Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great sustained damage and had to be opened, researchers decided to analyze the contents. They're convinced that the remains inside are the real deal.
Otto I was one of the great figures of the Middle Ages. His Holy Roman Empire existed until 1806. But the emperor also had his worries: gum inflammation, tartar and an extended neck artery. However, the investigations also show that they are his bones in Magdeburg.
For a long time there were doubts as to whether the remains in the sarcophagus of the Magdeburg Cathedral were those of Otto the Great. Experts were now able to confirm the authenticity. They also have new insights into the sudden death of the ruler.
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