Mona Lisa's remains found?
Italian archaeologists believe they have discovered the remains of a woman believed to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, according to the Daily Mail.
Mona Lisa - a work of genius artist Leonardo da Vinci
Excavation scene inside the monastery of St. Ursula - Photo: AFP
After more than a year of excavation under the foundation of the St Ursula monastery in Florence (Italy), archaeologists discovered a skeleton believed to be that of Lisa Gherardini - the model in the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.
Archaeologists begin searches at St Ursula's monastery in
Newly discovered remains are believed to be those of the Mona Lisa painted by the genius artist Leonardo da Vinci.
However, the archaeologists' excavation plans were halted due to lack of funding, but were restarted last month. As a result, they discovered a set of human remains earlier this week.
The remains will be tested to see if they match the skull discovered last year. Scientists will then compare the DNA on the bones with the remains of Lisa Gherardini's two children, who are buried nearby.
If the skeleton and skull are identified as belonging to Lisa Gherardini, scientists will reconstruct her face based on the skull found to compare with the 500-year-old Mona Lisa painting by the genius artist Leonardo da Vinci.
Dr Silvano Vinceti, who led the excavation, told Daily Mail: “We do not yet know whether the skeleton and skull belong to the same woman. But this discovery raises the possibility that there are still human remains in the convent of St. Ursula and we cannot rule out the possibility that they are those of Lisa Gherardini.”
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