Skull was recently discovered Medieval Church – And experts believe it may belong to the legendary king of Europe.
Hungary-based facial reconstruction expert and portrait sculptor Emmese Gábor spoke about his discoveries about Fox News Digital.
The skull was found in part of the bones of the hypothetical cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sekeshekelvar, Hungary. Gerber believes that the skull belongs to Matthias Corbinus. Hungary and Croatia From 1458 to 1490.
The medieval king called Just, called Matthias, is known for rebuilding the Hungarian army and being known for his forerunner of judicial reform.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, now Archaeological Sitesfor centuries, was the burial site of the king of Hungary.
Emmes Gerber, a facial reconstruction expert (shown in the top left), strongly believes that the skull belongs to Matthias Corbinus. (Emese Gábor / Arc-Heo Art-Reko Studio; Getty Images)
This place was attacked by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, destroyed by a fire in 1601.
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Gerber told Fox News Digital that he found “a very high morphological similarity” between the unknown skull and the skull of Janos Corbinus, son of Matthias Corbinus.
“The greenish discoloration observed on the bone surface was likely to indicate the presence of a worn metal crown, leaving traces through oxidation.”
“[The skull’s] External characteristics are also very important. The greenish discoloration observed on the bone surface could indicate the presence of a worn metal crown, leaving traces through oxidation,” Gerber said.
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She noted that the physical features of the skull are also known about Corbinus, which coincides with his age and height.
The skull may belong to Matthias Corbinus, who ruled as king of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. (Getty Images, Emmes Gerber/Ark Eo Art Reco Studio)
“This phenomenon further supports and strengthens the potential of royal origin, along with other characteristics, such as the estimated age of death (ages 43-48, Matthias died at 47) and the height of the body.
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Gerber also created a plastic face reconstruction I checked the skull To help visualize facial features.
Gerber compared the skull to the skull of Matthias Corbinus’ son and found a similar facial morphology. (Emese Gábor / Arc-Heo Art-Reko Studio)
“Comparative analysis… [were] It is based on detailed proportional and morphological assessments, including results from facial reconstruction,” she said.
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The researchers plan to further study the skull, including full genome and mitochondrial DNA and isotopic analysis, adding to learn more.
Gerber said the discovery “shes new light on the appearance and the person of Matthias Corbinus.” (Emese Gábor / Arc-Heo Art-Reko Studio)
“This study sheds new light on the appearance and people of Matthias Corbinus, and Historic treasure It is still hidden in Hungarian heritage,” the expert said.
