At the Institute of genetics and Biotechnology at the University of Manchester has already been sent since last August, genetic material from the tomb of Philip, as well as from the Prince's Tomb in Vergina.
The DNA of the skeleton found in the tomb of Amphipolis, may be compared with similar material from other tombs of Vergina, as well as material that is already in the data banks in Egypt, as well as other countries of the region and especially in Asia.
As reported by the newspaper Nation comparison can help even exclusions, the effort being made to redefine the identity of the resident of Amphipolis. According to the anthropologist and member of the Anthropological Research Group, Theodore Antique, the results associated with the genetic material of Vergina will be known within the next six months.
Team members intend to take on top, the study of the skeleton of Amphipolis. So far, however,, has not been decided by the Ministry of culture, What multidisciplinary group will outsource research.
“The examination of the genetic material of deceased of Amphipolis is comparable with that of the material of Vergina. If it turns out that there is a family relationship of the dead of Vergina with this of Amphipolis, to limit the list of applicant residents of mound Kasta”, as reported in the newspaper the main Antique.
As also mentioned: “At the beginning of 2013 found the bones of the King of England, Richard C ', in parking in London and soon encountered through data bank relative to the… Australia”
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