![]() The researchers say in the announcement, "For the moment, it has not been possible to prove conclusively that the box and its contents belonged to Jules Verne or someone close to him. Preliminary x-rays have revealed that the metal box contains documents, books and metal objects of different sizes and shapes. The archaeologists found engravings on the outside of the buried metal box. The researchers used drones and ground-penetrating radar in an area they knew was associated with Verne. ![]() The investigation started with a detailed study of Verne's writings and analysis of his elaborate tomb in the Cimetière de la Madeleine in Amiens, France. Verne is known for his 19th century science fiction novels, which include Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. ![]() Archaeologists and historians from Paris Descartes University and The Explorers Club NYC say they have discovered a metal container that may contain unpublished documents belonging to author Jules Verne. ![]()
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