Sketch of medieval English King Richard II's skull 'found'
Source:Indiareport
Archivists have discovered sketches of medieval English King Richard II's skull and bones among medieval tomb relics in a museum basement.
Objects thought to have come from inside the tomb were found inside a cigarette box by a team cataloguing the papers of the National Portrait Gallery's first director, Sir George Scharf, the'Daily Mail'reported.
The box contained fragments of wood, possibly from the coffin itself, and a piece of leather, thought to have been part of the king's glove.
The archivists say that the leather matches the gallery director's sketch of a glove which was contained inside the coffin.
The gallery's director was invited to see the opening of the royal graves at Westminster Abbey and the date on the cigarette box-August 31, 1871-matches that of his visit.
The gallery's founding director, who frequently attended the opening of graves and witnessed those of Richard II, Edward VI, Henry VII, James I and Elizabeth of York, also made careful sketches of the skull and bones of the king, with detailed measurements.
Krzysztof Adamiec, National Portrait Gallery assistant archivist, was quoted by the British newspaper as saying,"It was a very exciting discovery and one that reveals the hidden potential of Scharf's papers.
"By matching diary entries, with sketches, notes and other material in the collection a unique record is revealed. Scharf meticulously recorded almost everything he saw and experienced."
Sir George Scharf was appointed in 1857, shortly after the gallery was founded.
Objects thought to have come from inside the tomb were found inside a cigarette box by a team cataloguing the papers of the National Portrait Gallery's first director, Sir George Scharf, the'Daily Mail'reported.
The box contained fragments of wood, possibly from the coffin itself, and a piece of leather, thought to have been part of the king's glove.
The archivists say that the leather matches the gallery director's sketch of a glove which was contained inside the coffin.
The gallery's director was invited to see the opening of the royal graves at Westminster Abbey and the date on the cigarette box-August 31, 1871-matches that of his visit.
The gallery's founding director, who frequently attended the opening of graves and witnessed those of Richard II, Edward VI, Henry VII, James I and Elizabeth of York, also made careful sketches of the skull and bones of the king, with detailed measurements.
Krzysztof Adamiec, National Portrait Gallery assistant archivist, was quoted by the British newspaper as saying,"It was a very exciting discovery and one that reveals the hidden potential of Scharf's papers.
"By matching diary entries, with sketches, notes and other material in the collection a unique record is revealed. Scharf meticulously recorded almost everything he saw and experienced."
Sir George Scharf was appointed in 1857, shortly after the gallery was founded.
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