During the restoration of a church in Maastricht, Netherlands, a human skeleton buried under the altar was discovered.
Medianews.az, citing Musavat.com, reports that this finding has aroused great interest among scientists and it is possible that it belongs to Charles de Castelmore d'Artagnan, who is considered the prototype of the famous "Three Musketeers" hero.
According to the information, the fact that the skeleton is located precisely under the altar indicates that it belongs to a person of high status. Remains of a musketeer’s bullet and a coin belonging to France were also found in the grave, which are considered the main details strengthening the theory.
According to historical facts, d'Artagnan died during the siege of Maastricht in 1673. The place of his burial was unknown until now.
Researchers state that although the finding seems quite convincing, there is no definite conclusion yet. The final word will be given after DNA analysis.
It should be noted that the character of "d'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers" is recorded in history as having had a real-life prototype.