The secret code in Mona Lisa's eyes: an instant guide

An Italian researcher claims to have discovered some Da Vinci code–like symbols in the iconic painting

Leonardo Da Vinci signed his initials on the right pupil of "Mona Lisa."
(Image credit: CC BY: Joaquin Martinez)

In what's being called a "revelation" that "could have come straight from the pages" of Dan Brown's best-selling novel The Da Vinci Code, an Italian researcher says he has discovered tiny letters and numbers in the eyes of the Mona Lisa. Here, a guide to his claims:

What was found?

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