Media: British scientists have found that the skull was stolen Shakespeare – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, March 24 -. RIA Novosti researchers from the UK have found evidence that in the tomb of the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare missing his skull, which was probably stolen, The Independent newspaper reported.

The rumors that the skull Shakespeare separated from the skeleton and lost, came after about 250 years after his death in 1616. It is believed that the playwright is buried in the church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford-upon-Avon next to the graves of his wife and other members of his family.

British researchers have studied the burial site using ground penetrating radar and came to the conclusion that the skull was likely stolen. The newspaper, citing archaeologist Kevin Kollsa Staffordshire University, wrote about the “mysterious and significant alteration” in the grave.

“The scan results indicate that something happened in the part that housed the head Because we assume that someone could compromise the integrity (this part of the grave).”

Another version – the head of Shakespeare. is kept in the church of the city of biol 20 kilometers from Stratford-upon-Avon – not confirmed: the researchers found the skull of biol belonged to 70-year-old woman

“Now we know much more. how Shakespeare was buried, however, we are not convinced that the evidence is sufficient to conclude that the skull of someone withdrew “-. said the Rev. Patrick Taylor of the church of the Holy Trinity

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