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Mona Lisa's remains

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scout1067:
I just think its creepy.  Just because we can doesn't mean we should.  In this particular case what are we going to learn?  Maybe how faithful to the original appearance of the subject the painting is.  That is worth disturbing a grave for?  I think not.

There are times when we can learn something from graves and the bodies within, I just think that serious thought needs to go into the propriety of it and whether the potential gain in knowledge is worth the disturbance.  In this case, I don't think it is.

Phidippides:
I think they might be able to do it under the more important reason of moving remains to marked graves, rather than unmarked ones.  Also, if they are doing renovations to an area (old cemetery or church) they would need to move the remains anyways.

I do think that when we hear about these stories in the news media, we are hearing just the sensationalized side of why remains are being dug up.

scout1067:
From the article:
--- Quote ---It was right where ancient maps and documents had led them to believe Lisa's body had been placed: a crypt reached via a gate and staircase.
--- End quote ---

They were looking for her, solely for the purpose of confirming what her appearance was based on forensic reconstruction.  If that is not a paltry excuse for digging up a body, what is?

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