Overview

• The skull, labeled I/10, was discovered in 2002 during an excavation of the Basilica of the Virgin Mary in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.
• Recent studies suggest the skull likely belongs to King Matthias Corvinus, a 15th-century Hungarian monarch known as 'The Just.'
• Genetic markers from Matthias’s illegitimate son, János Corvinus, and forensic analysis indicate a close familial link.
• The basilica, historically used for Hungarian royal burials, adds further weight to the hypothesis of the skull’s royal origin.
• The Institute of Hungarian Research emphasizes that final DNA testing is still required to confirm the identification.