D'Artagnan, jedan od najpoznatijih likova romana Alexandra Dumasove "Tri mušketira", bio je stvarna historijska ličnost koja je poginula 25. lipnja 1673. godine tokom Francusko-nizozemske rata, kada je bio ranjen tokom opsade Maastrichta. Sada, u srpskoj državi Nizozemsku, u gradu Maastricht, dolazi novi zanimljiv razvoj – pronađen je kostur koji može povezati s ovom ikonikom. Međutim, kao i u mnogim slučajevima povijesnih otkrića, situacija nije jasna. Gradsko vijeće je objavilo da je prava podrijetlina kostura i okolnosti njegove smrti još uvijek nejasna, a daljnja istraživanja mogu pokazati je li otkriven pravi dio povijesti ili ne.
Kostur je pronađen ispod poda crkve svetih Petra i Pavla, a analiza je pokazala da pripada muškarcu između 44 i 66 godina. Ova doba poklapa s dobi koju je imao d'Artagnan kada je poginuo, ali nije bilo moguće precizno datirati smrt. Istraživači su također primijetili da je prehrana tog muškarca bila bogata ribom, što je tipično za istočnu ili južnu Europu, a ne za Gaskonju u jugozapadnoj Francuskoj, gdje je d'Artagnan rođen. To postavlja pitanje je li takva prehrana bila uobičajena među katoličkim mušketirima u 17. stoljeću, što može doprinijeti nejasnoćama oko identifikacije.
Međutim, istraživanje je bilo ozbiljno otežano djelovanjem umirovljenog arheologa Wima Dijkmana, koji je počeo iskopavati grob ispod poda crkve bez potrebnih dozvola. Dijkman je priznao da nije obavijestio vlasti o svom radu, jer je želio zasluge za svoje otkriće. Također je priznao da je nekoliko kostiju pohranio u plastičnoj kutiji u svojoj vrtnoj kućici, a vratio ih je nadležnim vlastima tek kada mu je to naložila policija. Njegov rad je rezultirao izgubljenim vrijednostima, jer je vjerojatno oštetio lubanju kostura i nije dokumentirao svoj rad prema standardima, što je onemogućilo datiranje groba.
Kada je crkva saznala da nema odgovarajuće odobrenje, Dijkman je bio prisiljen zaustaviti svoj rad, a 13. ožujka je iskapanje preuzeo profesionalni tim. Istraživači su naglasili da je ovo otkriće možda već uključivalo nekoliko "iznenađujućih elemenata" koji upućuju u drugom smjeru. Iako je d'Artagnan bio jedan od glavnih likova u romansu Dumasove, bio je i stvarna ličnost, a njegovo mjesto posljednjeg počinka ostaje nejasno. Mogao je biti pokopan i u masovnoj grobnici, pa je potrebno daljnje istraživanje kako bi se utvrdilo je li identifikacija kostura uopće moguća. Uključujući analizu drevnog DNK-a, istraživači su izrazili potrebu za dodatnim istraživanjima kako bi se odgovorilo na pitanje je li otkriven pravi komad povijesti ili ne.
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tportalIndependentCenteryesterdayThe article discusses the discovery of human remains beneath the Church of Saint Peter and Paul in a town, which has raised questions about whether they belong to the historical figure d'Artagnan, a central character in Alexandre Dumas' novel 'The Three Musketeers'. Local authorities stated that the origin of the skeleton and circumstances of death remain unclear, and further research is needed. The remains were identified as belonging to a man aged between 44 and 66, matching the age at which d'Artagnan died. However, the skeleton could not be dated, and dietary analysis suggested a diet rich in fish typical of Eastern or Southern Europe rather than Gascony in southwestern France, where d'Artagnan was born. This raises doubts about whether such a diet was common among French musketeers in the 17th century. The investigation was complicated by an amateur archaeologist who began excavating without proper permits, damaging the remains and losing valuable data. Professional teams later took over, and further DNA analysis is required to confirm if the remains could be definitively linked to d'Artagnan.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of the archaeological findings and their implications, without overtly favoring any particular political stance. It reports on scientific and historical inquiry without taking a clear ideological position, focusing on the factual aspects of the investigation.
Index.hrIndependentCenteryesterdayThe remains discovered this year under a church in Maastricht cannot be definitively identified as those of the famous French musketeer Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, according to local authorities. The investigation of the remains found in the Church of Saints Peter and Paul has not completely ruled out the possibility that they belong to d'Artagnan but has uncovered several surprising elements suggesting otherwise. The remains appear to belong to a man aged between 44 and 66 years old, which matches d'Artagnan's age at death (62). However, the exact time of death could not be determined due to the lack of dating methods. Analysis showed that the individual consumed a diet rich in fish typical of eastern or southern Europe rather than Gascony in southwestern France where d'Artagnan was born. This raises questions about whether such a diet was common among Catholic musketeers in 17th-century France. The research was complicated by the actions of a retired archaeologist who began excavating the grave without proper permits, potentially damaging the bones and losing valuable information. The archaeologist, Wim Dijkman, admitted he did not inform the authorities about his发掘
Bias read (Center): The article presents findings from archaeological research and does not show clear bias toward any political side. It reports on scientific analysis and the involvement of local authorities without apparent ideological framing.
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