Mystery of the Fetus Found in a Bishop's Coffin Solved!
Who was Bishop Winstrup? “Peder Winstrup, a bishop and prominent historical figure in Scandinavia, was one of the founding fathers of Lund University,” Lund University reported in a press release . “He died in 1679 and was buried in the famous cathedral in Lund a year later. The coffin, together with its contents, constitutes a unique time capsule from the year 1679 with a well-preserved body, textiles and plant material.” Per Karsten, director of the university's Historical Museum, said: “We can now observe that Winstrup's mummy is one of the best-preserved bodies from Europe in ...
Source: ancient-origins.net