Gadgets: 16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral

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16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania's Vilnius Cathedral

A remarkable discovery in Lithuania's Vilnius Cathedral has uncovered 16th-century royal burial regalia hidden during WWII. The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, and coffin plaques, were originally unearthed in 1931 but concealed in 1939 for safekeeping as World War II loomed. These treasures, associated with Alexander Jagiellon and two queens, provide a r...

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