The portal of the mayor and the government of Moscow reports that in the center of the capital archeologists discovered an ancient tombstone of the XVII century, owned by Anna Rtishcheva, the wife of Peter Prozorovsky, the custodian of Tsar Peter I.

The report states: "A plate of white limestone was discovered during the laying of water pipes and preparation for improvement under the program" My Street ".

It is reported that archaeologists have noticed an artifact in a trench dug along the wall of the Sretensky Monastery. It is noted that experts believe the find is unique, since the front part of the plate is painted blue, not white. Also on the artifact found traces of red paint, which painted the perimeter of the gravestone.

Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage of Moscow Alexei Yemelyanov explained: "It's very rare to find a painted gravestone of that time. It has long been believed that they are all white only because the unstable colors have completely disappeared over time. "It is also interesting that the inscription carved on the tombstone is read almost completely.

It is specified that the plate found belongs to the type of mortuary tombstones that were installed in the wall of the temple above the burial place or next to it.