The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks archaeological row

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~~The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks an archaeological row in Maastricht~~The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks archaeological row

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22 Aug, 18:06over 6 days29 Aug, 03:00

Sat, 22 August 2026
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- Le Monde (France)18:06first to report
  La sépulture potentielle de d’Artagnan à Maastricht, une énigme historique qui vire à la guerre d’archéologues
  Un squelette, peut-être celui du célèbre mousquetaire, a été mis au jour par l’archéologue Wim Dijkman en mars dans une église de Maastricht, aux Pays-Bas. L’accusant de fouilles illégales, la municipalité lui a repris le projet. Il faudra attendre encore quelques mois pour que l’analyse ADN livre – ou non – ses secrets.
Sat, 29 August 2026
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- Le Monde English03:00edited after publishing
  The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks archaeological row
  previously~~The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks an archaeological row in Maastricht~~
  Archaeologist Wim Dijkman uncovered a skeleton in a church in the Netherlands that could belong to the famous French musketeer. The municipality accused him of carrying out illegal excavations and took the project away from him. It will take a few more months before the DNA analysis reveals its secrets.