French Revolution Relic Recently Discovered

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    During the 10 bloody years (1789-1999) of the French Revolution, beheadings were quite popular. We all know the fate of Marie Antoinette.

    When a person’s head was lopped off by a guillotine, the severed head fell from the platform and landed in a straw basket below. This sight was a huge crowd pleaser.

    It seems, one poor person’s severed head was forgotten after its beheading, and left to rot and decay in the basket it fell into. Amazingly, the basket survived better than the human head. The human head turned to skull.

    Paris “Match” magazine reported that this relic of the French revolution was discovered by a famous skeleton, Beau Ness, who, while in Paris to do some modeling jobs for a famous fashion designer, discovered it when his iPhone fell from his hands, while he was Tweeting, and landed in a mud pile.

    As Beau was digging in the mud to recover his iPhone, the skull, still in the basket, surfaced. He, at once, not recognizing the deceased, contacted the local Paris police.

    A government team has already dated the skull and basket and they are both, indeed, from the French Revolution circa 1792. The team is now trying to find the identity of the victim.

    While under investigation, the skull and basket are being housed in the warehouse of the Louvre.

    Beau, in honor of his great discovery, was given the French La Vie Award at a recent dinner in his honor.
    ~ Marsha J. West

    1. leontine 53 months ago | reply

      Or...it's a tiny skull found in a bird's nest. I love this picture.

    2. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      I am glad. Thank you. Actually, it is a basket from the French Revolution. It survived all these years. ;) Mrrsha

    3. sweetshyjoan2 53 months ago | reply

      Great shot.

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    4. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      Sweets, thank you for the invitation. Your groups is awesome. I am so thrilled. Marsha

    5. Jemjoop Blythe/BJD 53 months ago | reply

      I love that Beau Ness tweets from him iPhone

    6. Omri Suissa 53 months ago | reply

      This is great!
      Thanks for sharing... :)

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    7. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      Thanks all. I appreciate the really great comments. And, yes, Beau does, inded, Tweet. But, he has to get a new iPhone since his was ruined in the mud. He will be returning home with his award shortly. ;) Marsha

    8. Maga Dias 53 months ago | reply

      Great photo and good text.

    9. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      Maga, many thanks! Marsha

    10. gemini angel's art and dolls 53 months ago | reply

      ooooh how awesome..i love your stories too! ha this reminds me halloween is coming soon too!

    11. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      ooooooooooooooo...I Know. BOO!

      Thanks so much! Marsha

    12. dachsiemom 53 months ago | reply

      Go Beau!!!!!

    13. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 53 months ago | reply

      :-) Many thanks! :) Marsha

    14. tosheii 46 months ago | reply

      The Guillotine wasn't used until 1792. Cool premise and work though!

    15. Enchanticals ~I'm Coming Back 46 months ago | reply

      We, I am an enchanted person with an enchanted phototstream. That can be changed. Many thanks for pointing out my error. Error? What error? heh! Marsha

    16. yokopakumayoko 41 months ago | reply

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      Excelente, buena fotografía !!!, saludos.
      Excellent, good photograph. OK!!! , greetings:
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