An anonymous family in Italy is claiming that this gourd once contained a handkerchief that had been soaked in the blood of Louis XVI after his execution in January 1793. Scientists have been able to collect remnants of blood stains from inside the container and much of the DNA evidence determined so far strongly suggests that it is authentic. We know that many of the witnesses of Louis' execution collected blood from the scaffold. Many still believed in the sacred nature of the monarchy and viewed the king as a martyr. Others, like the original owner of this artifact believed that they were taking part in a dramatic historical event and kept the blood as a memento.
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