'Dig of the century' beneath Notre Dame reveals mysterious markings, ancient secrets

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Michel Picaud, president of Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, tells Fox News Digital about updates regarding renovations to the cathedral ever since the devastating fire in April 2019 — and expected visitation numbers. Archaeologists excavating Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have uncovered centuries of buried history, including a 1,700-year-old Roman coin and baffling markings that experts still can't explain. The excavation, which has been in the works for years, began after the cathedral was rebuilt in the wake of a devastating 2019 fire. The latest results were reported earlier in June by The Associated Press (AP). Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past. 'HERMETICALLY SEALED' ROMAN SARCOPHAGUS FROZEN IN TIME FOR 1,700 YEARS FINALLY OPENED BY ARCHAEOLOGISTS Among