Notre-Dame: Unveiling History and Modern Drama

Recent archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame Cathedral have uncovered nearly 2,000 years of history, including around 1,000 medieval sculpture fragments from the 13th-century rood screen, previously thought lost. These discoveries, made during restoration efforts following the 2019 fire, reveal well-preserved polychrome traces and provide insights into the site's extensive historical layers, from early antiquity to the Middle Ages. The findings are being exhibited at the Musée de Cluny in Paris, offering a unique glimpse into the cathedral's rich past.