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Harvard Law School discovers authentic 1300 Magna Carta, originally bought for $27.50 in 1946.
A rare original version of the Magna Carta from 1300, initially misidentified as a copy and purchased by Harvard Law School for $27.50 in 1946, has been confirmed as authentic.
This discovery adds to the limited surviving copies, making it the 25th known original.
The document, originally thought to be a cheap copy, is now recognized as a significant piece of constitutional history, establishing the principle that the king is subject to the law.
Researchers used ultraviolet light and spectral imaging to verify its authenticity.
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La Facultad de Derecho de Harvard descubre la auténtica Carta Magna de 1300, originalmente comprada por $27.50 en 1946.