VISUALISATION OF UNDISCOVERED BOŘIVOJ II PRINCE TOMB INTERIOR AT THE PRAGUE CASTLE

There are many tombs of Czech kings and princes at the Prague Castle. Some remains of the Czech princes and their wives from the Přemysl epoch (9th century-1306 A.D.) were transported to a new cathedral of St.Vitus (1373) by the emperor and Czech king Charles IV (1316-1378) in the middle ages. The tombstones were made in the well-known stone workshop of the Parléř family. Some tombs were partly damaged and opened during the Thirty Years War. Majority of the tombs were investigated in the 19th and 20th centuries. The tombs of Bořivoj II (1100-1124) and Břetislav II (1092-1100) were restored in 2002. Mixed stones with lime were discovered under the upper part of the tomb; the space for the remains was been found under this layer and under the floor level. In the case of tomb Břetislav II, the prince, the last unknown opening has been stated in the 19th century (a small lead tablet with the date was found). In the case of Bořivoj II, the prince, the tomb has not been opened for more than 600 years (from the Charles IV time). It is a single undiscovered Přemysl´s tomb at the Prague Castle. This is because of large two stones (2x3m) shield the space over remains in the ground. The decision on status quo has been made after discussions. The reconnaissance usin