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Archaeologists Uncover Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s Remains in Moscow

8/22/2026

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President Vladimir Putin inspected Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s sarcophagus at Moscow’s Archangel Cathedral.
Archaeologists uncovered the remains during restoration, surprising historians who expected a different location.
The lid was split into four parts.
Researchers recorded an ornate outer burial fabric with geometric patterns and a less-preserved inner layer.
The Russian Orthodox Church reported the prince was 180 cm tall and died of natural causes aged 35-45.

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President Vladimir Putin inspected Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s sarcophagus at Moscow’s Archangel Cathedral.
Archaeologists uncovered the remains during restoration, surprising historians who expected a different location.
The lid was split into four parts.
Researchers recorded an ornate outer burial fabric with geometric patterns and a less-preserved inner layer.
The Russian Orthodox Church reported the prince was 180 cm tall and died of natural causes aged 35-45.