Join us for a rare opportunity to hear archaeologist Christophe Besnier from France's Institut National de Recherches Archéologiques
Préventives (INRAP) share the extraordinary discoveries made beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral following the 2019 fire. Besnier will present the
remarkable findings from his team's excavations, including over 1,000 medieval artifacts, brilliantly painted sculptures from a
13th-century rood screen, and mysterious lead sarcophagi that have rewritten our understanding of the cathedral's history. Don't miss this
fascinating glimpse into the hidden treasures and medieval secrets that lie beneath one of the world's most iconic monuments during its
five-year restoration.
Sponsored in partnership with Tulane University's Katheryn B. Gore Chair in French Studies, French and Italian Department, Middle American
Research Institute, School of Liberal Arts, and Newcomb Art Department.
