This bust of Charlemagne was created around 1350 and is kept at the Aachen Cathedral in Germany, the king's final resting place. The top section of Charlemagne's skull forms part of the bust. Charlemagne, born Carolus Magnus, crowned Charles the Great, though illiterate, was intelligent and curious. He used his power to expand education and the arts, becoming the main force pulling Europe out of the Dark Ages.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 28, 2023 05:08 UTC