French Queen Catherine de Medici’s 16th century pin found in toilet June 19, 2012 - 20:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A hairpin belonging to 16th century French Queen Catherine de Medici has been discovered at a royal residence outside Paris. And what's left conservators scratching their heads is where it was found: a communal toilet, AP reported. Officials said it's the first time in living history that a possession of the Renaissance royal has been found at Fontainebleau Palace. The 3.5 inch pin was identified because it bore the initial "C'' and the white and green finish known to be Catherine's colors. The rare artifact was found in a toilet waste receptacle as the latrine was being prepared for restoration. Conservator Vincent Droguet said the pin's location in a communal toilet — as opposed to a private one — was a "mystery." He added, "Perhaps it was stolen, and just fell in."   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
