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The first comprehensive presentation of excavation in Amphipolis

The architect Michalis Lefantzis (1ND (a)), the archaeologist Katerina Peristeri (2the (a)) and the engineer Dimitris Englishman ((D)).

Identifying coins with the face of Alexander, But coins of the 2nd century BC. and the 3rd century a.d.. is the newest items from the excavation on the ancient tomb of Amphipolis, as it became known during the papers, Saturday, ΑΜΦΙΘΈΑΤΡΟ ΣΤΟ ΚΑΤΆΜΕΣΤΟ ΤΟΥ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΊΟΥ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΎ.

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Amphipolis: Τα νομίσματα, ο σκελετός και ο Αλέξανδρος

The major revelation that have found coins of the era of Alexander c’ with his portrait and Roman coins, 3rd century a.d. but also Hellenistic of 2nd BC. in Amphipolis, Katerina Peristeri proceeded during the press conference at the MINISTRY of CULTURE for the findings in Amphipolis. The announcements were made by the head of the excavation and head of the Inspectorate of Antiquities Serron k, Michalis Lefantzi architect and civil engineer Dimitri Egglezo.

Ms. Peristeri has not given more details, Why stressed that the coins should be studied.

Also have found:

– Mobile finds and ceramics, While she found pottery and melambafis.

Important detail that the site was looted before the katachwsi. After the first sack, the site "sygyristike".

The katachwsi and sealing walls were made in Roman times. The venue was open.

Mystery remains the identity of deceased, as yet has not started the anthropological study. Possibly within the next few days to announce the scientific team who will take.

According to the head of the excavation team, the monument has been disasters and syliseis in antiquity. "Such a monument was not easy not to become a target tymbwrychwn" he said.
O skeleton from the Tomb

For the skeleton, parties whose power point presented in photo (Photo) that once seemed mixed with soils, the General Secretary of the Ministry of culture, Lina Mendoni said he found fragments and in fullness almost 100%. It is characteristic that the skull was found outside the trench, while inside the excavation found the mandible. Still found the spine, hands, the feet side and basin broken by stones that had fallen from above. The existing completeness is such as to allow specialists to give answer to many questions. She also admitted that there is "theoretical delay" as what team will examine the anthropological material. Should be written in a complete team and the investigation has nothing to do with only the skeleton but also with other findings.
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For Alexander the great

Katerina Peristeri said the dead could have been a Macedonian General. "What I said and I still. Nobody has the confidence to say anything it is premature to say anything "he said. But when asked if it excludes the possibility to be Alexander the great, η Κατερίνα Περιστέρη είπε: «δεν αναφέρομαι σε ονόματα».

thetoc.gr

Amphipolis was plundered, says excavation leader

The archaeologist leading the dig at the ancient tomb in Amphipolis, northern Greece, said on Saturday that the site had once been open to the public but was later sealed, although this did not protect it from raiders who stole many items.

"It is certain there was damage and plundering in ancient times as it was a large monument that people could visit,"said Katerina Peristeri (photo) at a news conference.

Peristeri refused to be drawn on the possible identity of the skeleton found inside the tomb, which dates to the era of Alexander the Great, despite earlier comments that a top Macedonian general was the most likely occupant.

"I had said some time ago that with a lion on top of such a massive monument, it could be the tomb of a general,"said Peristeri. "When the skeleton was found, an archaeologist could never say if it is a man or a woman. "

The results of tests on the remains are expected in several months. Peristeri said that the skeleton was in "poor condition." She dismissed rumors that Amphipolis could have been the burial place of Alexander the Great.

"I do not respond to conspiracy theories about Alexander the Great being buried there,"she said.

ekathimerini.com

“Wir wissen nicht, wer die Toten”

. The scientific presentation of the research in Tomb began caste of Amphipolis with historical and technical reports, who performed in the Auditorium of the Ministry of culture In the Auditorium of the Ministry of culture, the scientific work of research on the Hill were castesFour months from the beginning of the last period of excavation and a few weeks after the discovery of the dead skeleton, the Ministry of culture organizes the presentation, While the General Secretary of culture Lina Mendoni invited, Athens during the excavation team, Workers and conservators . This is an important debate, as scientists acting together on many issues, primary and secondary their views. Of great interest are estimates of the Director of the excavations of Katerina pigeons, the grave until the last quarter of the 4. p dated. Ch. Century and referred to the face of a Caryatid found damaged, revealed, that this “due to spar autumn.” reserve the right, However, no assessment of the identity of the skeleton, She's kept going in the Museum of Amphipolis, say, that “the anthropological data will show us. “

By the way, the architect of Michael Lefantzis revealed, that Tectonically found the tomb of the box engraved letters on the grounds, While the engineer of Dimitris Englishman described the mechanical follow-up of excavations . (Photos by tectonic patterns) Speech Peristeri At the beginning of the speech of the head of the excavation team Katerina said Peristeri, on the progress of the investigations “, how she started in the year 2012 and after 2014 developed” to speak, warns, that “the hardest piece begins now, After the discovery of the skeleton “. He continued with the words: “On the know Amphipolis, is a valuable archaeological site from the 1950s, with the excavations of the late Dimitris Lazaridis. They then discovered tombs of the iron age and the archaic period. Has been for years (o grave) Laid, not believed, that he to give on other things. We hoped, disconnect the grave, because it was after all these years and the excavations. We dug several straps and we lucked out and increased the contrast of the zone. ” Mrs. Peristeri pointed out, that the destruction of the given a Caryatid on a drop target. According to the chronological presentation of excavation, Mrs Peristeri mentioned in ” Secret “the occupant of the Tomb. “Wir wissen nicht, wer die Toten, the anthropological data will show us,” He said. She has the grave until the last quarter of the 4. dated century. Were also found in the grave, Coins and precious stones from the 2. Century before Christ and 3. Century AD, found in the famous skeleton in the crypt of the Tomb monument, stressed woman Peristeri, that no evidence plundered Tomb. On the question of the identity of the dead man and the older statement, Amphipolis buried asked Macedonian General , She replied: “Such massive monument could be buried with a lion on the top and one been strategist. No reply on conspiracy theories, It was buried M. Alexander. ” He however pointed, that Amphipolis was an area, many military raids get. “We have not yet decided, will deal with the investigation of the skeleton, will not finish the pit still, in three months we will know, what the rest of the Tomb.” “We do not all information “, He added. “We have pottery (painted black) identifies. The skeleton was not integer. We found the skull, Pine, upper and lower limbs, Pieces from the spine and pelvis. This is difficult for us, to help determine, whether a man or a woman is. ” Question asked by zougla.gr about the identity of the deceased or the deceased, replied Ms Peristeri, We exclude anyone. (The pieces of the wings of the Sphinxes) (Mosaic stone) H speech Michael Lefantzi The base of the Leo today, According to Mr Lefantzi is incorrectly installed. “On the question of the implementation of the golden ratio for the construction of”, He said. “. The domes of the housing location carved, to customize just only together” ! Also revealed, that the residents back pieces of the pedestrian zone, the stay at home secretly O said architect: “We identify the key dimensions of the members . € on the dimensions of the system “Later in his speech, He added that: “We are in the documentation stage and mapping of the monument. Later we can read more about the structure and architecture to say. When talking about the grave, We need it as a monument to a wider range of antiques of the region to look at. ” asked Mr Lefantzis tectonic letters on the grounds of the crypt box, the, determine the chronology of the Tomb monument studied engraved. He pointed to the way, the Tomb built cast and said, that uses multiple ramps. Furthermore, a pattern similar to that of the “Elgin”, the transfer of the British Brigade of 1000 Pieces, including Leo, near the city of Amphipolis involved, he described the . According to the facts given by Mr Lefantzis, of the day to make the transfer of Austrian and Bulgarian forces attacked the British procession. Thus were destroyed the barges in the Struma and antiques reaches the ground. Speech Dimitri English Ground then took the architect Dimitris English, the described mechanical further treatment of the excavations and the contribution of the same archaeological research . In accordance with the conclusions of engineering: – The construction of the burial pit were the dome construction. – The current image and pathology of the monument is not (or are still due), the influence of strong earthquakes in the 6. AD JH. – The large original design of the monument along with the inner dam were the most important factors for maintaining the performance of a standing position up to today. – The working hypothesis for stress monument of the flood action (and subsequent plow in) not checked. is the major stress factors of the monument and the main cause of the pathology strongly instructed, of the existing archaeological deposits.

The speakers of the event:

CAT. Peristeri, Director of the excavation and head of Antiquities of Serres, on “Archeological Tomb Tomb caste of Amphipolis (2012-2014).” Me. Lefantzis, Architect, on the subject of: “The relationship of the lion with the tomb of Amphipolis:. Architecture approaches” Rep. English, a civil engineer, about “The role of civil engineering at the revelation of the Tomb monument in Tomb caste: Presentation temporary fixtures work and analysis methods for the design and control of historic cases.”Moderators: O Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Athens of Claus Lambrinoudakis and the Director of the Museum of cycladic art, Archaeologist Nikos Stampoulidis.

Tomb from Alexander the great's time could belong to general

Athens (DPA) – An ancient tomb discovered in northern Greece dating from the time of Alexander the Great could belong to a general, said Greek Culture Ministry officials Saturday.

The tomb, the largest ever uncovered in Greece, measures 500 metres in length and 33 metres in height. Workers unearthing it have revealed twin sphinxes, a pair of Cartylids – or scuplted female figures – an elaborate mosaic floor and the remains of a skeleton.

Katerina Peristeri, the chief archaeologist at the Ancient Amphipolis site, said that the identity of the skeleton is still unknown, but certainly belongs to an important figure, possibly a general.

“You are aware that the most difficult task begins now – and that is carrying out the DNA analysis which will give us the answers we are waiting for,” she told journalists during a press conference.

She said several coins dating to the period of Alexander the Great were also discovered in the tomb.

Officials have said the tomb most likely belongs to a distinguished male public figure or a general, prompting excited speculation that it might house the remains of Alexander the Great, who died in 323 BC and whose final resting place remains a mystery.

Alexander died in Babylon, aged 32. Some experts speculate that he was buried in Alexandria, Egypt.

The kings wife, Roxanne, and their son, Alexander, were exiled to Amphipolis after his death and slain there along with his mother, brother and sister-in-law, leading some experts to believe their remains might be discovered there.

dpa-international.com

We found the skeleton of the ancient dead in Amphipolis

After five hours, completed the final announcements for the excavations at Amphipolis in the packed auditorium of the Ministry of culture.

Katerina Peristeri, Head of excavation and head of the Inspectorate of Antiquities Serron, He talked about the excavations. Ministry officials indicated that this was the final notice of excavation, Plus now initiates the investigation of Amphipolis. However, During announcements caused tension with Katerina Peristeri not answering anything for the skeleton found in Tomb, with score to intervene the Secretary General of the Ministry of culture, Lina Mendoni to give some info, While after much pressure of journalists was published in a single image with the bones of the dead. M after the end of the communications in the area arrived and the Minister of culture,. Tasoylas.

The skeleton found distracted and disturbed

Specific, the SME representatives insisted, asking in what attitude found the skeleton, where and how, but did not get responses. The only reported Ms. Peristeri was that the skeleton found "under difficult conditions, covered with soils and delivered with great attention to the look». Even referred to the movable findings of "so-called"- qualification for the first time used- her and added that the anthropological data "probably" will show who are the dead.

Later, Ms. Peristeri was placed once again on the issue. After he showed a photo, indicating that they are bones found in the Tomb, He added that "not counting one good photo, but the protection of the skeleton ".

In question of any iefimerida, Ms. Peristeri revealed that the skeleton is still in Amphipolis, at the Museum, While admitting that he has not decided yet in which laboratory will send the most significant findings of the excavation.

The irritation and Lina Mendoni intervention

Then from the persistent refusal by the head of the excavation Katerina Peristeri to say something further about the skeleton apart from the work of anthropologists and osteologwn to talk about it, the Ministry's Secretary General experienced and illustrious archaeologist Lina Mendoni said: "Because I've been annoyed with the questions and answers» proceeded to clarification around the skeleton.

According to what Mrs Mendoni, the skeleton was "disturbed and distracted». Skull found at a distance from the burial trench. The mandible was off trench. Also, found side, the legs and edges, about IE 80% skeleton. The basin was found dismembered by falling stones.

However, the Lady with the intervention of Mendoni cut any discussion around the topic, Stressing in parallel, that even the skeleton remains in Amphipolis, as it sought lab and composition of groups from osteologoys, anthropologists, but coroners.

Mendoni: "I worked in Amphipolis volunteers»

At The Same Time, the Lady Mendoni clarified and the phrase he had heard earlier from the lips of Mrs Peristeri, which was spoken and for volunteers in the excavation. The General Secretary of the Ministry of culture has made it clear that there is no volunteer worked in the excavation, but only a narrow and over years Assistant of Mrs Peristeri.

The role of the Via Egnatia

As for the role in the excavations of Egnatia motorway, the Lady Mendoni explained how the excavation type mine and that was used and because mine lamps and the Egnatia Odos features and expertise, but the inside, helped in this piece.

Found coins

At The Same Time, sensation caused in the crowded courtroom revelation that made the Group of Amphipolis that there were coins of the 2nd century, Alexander of III, but also the pottery items, something that was not announced until now, causing the surprise of bystanders. Asked for more details of coins, the answer of Ms. Peristeri was how even the theme is in the phase of processing, While there was no answer to the question why is it still in the epistylia Museum with human performances, found two months ago and their existence revealed by Kostas Tasoylas just last week.

How was the face of a Karyatidas

Ms. Peristeri made particular reference to the moment he found the Caryatids, talking about the thrill that she felt her team, While it gave and an appreciation for how it was destroyed in the face of a. This site had sand backfill and a beam fell, with score to end up in the face of a Karyatidas, destroying the, According to the estimation of k. Peristeri.

Earlier, Ms. Peristeri had done an excellent, vivid description, analyzing step- step what happened in Amphipolis. "Your Irthame here to travel to Amphipolis», said and talked about the feelings the thrill, using words like ' amazing ', "wonderful" and "extremely", referring to the findings. He talked about the greatness of perivolos, indicating that the 2012 the Hill was "a mystery, left for years, but something told us that we had to go back there. And suddenly, in the summer we found the entrance of the tomb and so it all began». Even, reported that the Tomb dates back to the last quarter of the 4th BC. century.

It is worth noting that the Minister of culture, Kostas Tasoylas, accompanied the k. Peristeri in the Auditorium and walked.

Tectonically letters in perivolos

Installation, the architect Michalis Lefantzis said that Masonic found letters-an ' e ' and an ' a '- the precincts, that were there since its construction, i.e. by the end of the 10th century, While especially the ' e '- as noted- It is characteristic of the age. He stressed that he has clearly found that the statue of the lion of Amphipolis staring Southeast. The letters in the trenches, as experienced team members, without mentioning names. It is Tectonically and related to construction work at the time of the Tomb. Even, They noted that Christians are not approached the grave, as happened in other ancient monuments.

In what,What concerns the precinct, they were found to have removed marble, causing great destruction, which were used to as dams in rivers, mainly in the Struma and press oikodomoikoy to other operations. The 80 m. the yard that have been found are in perfect condition, While have been identified and 500 parts of it, which has garnered the excavation team and will become restoration with them.

Even, the presentation noted that the tomb was looted before the katachwsi. The area "sygyristike" after the looting, While the Earth was in the Roman era and the tomb was then open.

iefimerida.gr

The beam that destroyed the face of Karyatidas and the dead of Amphipolis

Katerina Peristeri, Head of excavation and head of the Inspectorate of Antiquities Serron, He talked about the excavations. Ministry officials indicated that this will be the final notice of excavation, Plus now initiates the investigation of Amphipolis.

Volume was caused at the end of the presentation by Ms. Peristeri, by journalists, as though showed photos of the discoveries, did not show anything about the skeleton. The SME representatives insisted, asking in what attitude found the skeleton, where and how, but did not get responses. The only reported Ms. Peristeri was that the skeleton found "under difficult conditions, covered with soils and delivered with great attention to the look». Even referred to the movable findings of "so-called"- qualification for the first time used- her and added that the anthropological data "probably" will show who are the dead.

How was the face of a Karyatidas

It is worth noting that the Minister of culture, Kostas Tasoylas, accompanied the k. Peristeri in the Auditorium and walked.

Tectonically letters in perivolos

neotera.gr

The revelations have rocked to Amphipolis

Michalis Lefantzis: “In the Tumulus Kasta has applied the golden ratio”

In a packed room at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Culture launched a few minutes after 11 This morning the presentation of findings of the excavation in the Tumulus Kasta of Amphipolis. This is the Culture Minister Costas Tasoylas.

The head of the excavation team Peristeri Katerina started to update the attendees, with curiosity, the impatience to reach climax.

"We started the 2012 from a local reputation. That the Tumulus was Kasta “Tomb of Queen”"were the first words of Mrs. Peristeri, that opened the show and continued with a detailed presentation of findings, accompaniment of photographic material.

“The 3rd a.d. century was the destruction of the Mound precinct Kasta from Romans” said Ms. Peristeri. “Even traces of an ancient crane, they removed pieces of the enclosure for various other tasks, roads etc.” stressed, While he mentioned that the part of the enclosure that stays intact and has found is approximately 80 measures, from the 497 of the total perimeter.

Ms. Peristeri said sure Leon of Amphipolis stood atop the Mound. In Leo's space as it is today we have pieces that belonged to the original format of, which is identical to the surfaces of the enclosure. Michalis Lefantzis has done a digital design representation.

Also, a plank, probably from the epistyle located behind the caryatids, on the funerary monument of Kasta in Amphipolis, destroyed the face of right-wing Karyatidas, reported, inter alia, Ms. Peristeri, during the papers for the excavation work in the Tumulus Kasta in Amphipolis, today at the Auditorium of the Ministry of culture.

Ms. Peristeri completed her presentation indicating: "We don't know who or what is dead», causing a multitude of questions about the skeleton, for whom in powerpoint,, He had missed his skeleton photos. In view of the, currently the photo publication has no meaning: "When the skeleton is in such circumstances we take all protective measures, along with the soils, so the anthropologist can do research ', replied Ms Peristeri at persistent questions of journalists about the skeleton.

His era coins found Stretched

Sensation caused in the crowded courtroom revelation that made the Group of Amphipolis that there were coins of the 2nd century, Alexander of III, but also the pottery items, something that was not announced until now, causing the surprise of bystanders.

Then, took the floor the architect k. Lefantzis, He said about Leo and his relationship with the Tomb. Mr. Lefantzis began citing a historical testimony: The 1916 a British Brigade was preparing to transfer 1000 pieces from the precinct, together with Leo, in Britain. The Bulgarians and the Austrians attacked barges which wrecked, so the ancient surviving members – Although they remained at the bottom of the Struma.

The yard laxeytikan saves only its lower stones in situ, to fit exactly to each other, He explained to the impressive monument Mr. Lefantzis, While he stressed that the basis of the lion as it is today, in the view of the, is incorrect. This is because the restoration of Broneer, used horizontally, like stairs, the yard tracks from the Tumulus Kasta.

Mr. Lefantzis revealed that residents of the area return hidden pieces of the precinct, which were holding in their home! "Suddenly increased the number of archaeological findings, as if by magic ", says Mr. Lefantzis

The architect then stated in enclosure, who in floorplan, appears as circular, in space, however, is shape, with two centers and gradient from North to South, because I had, as explained, He even has a menstrual: "There is a golden section relationship between members of the precinct and in those of Leo" mentions the architect, Therefore, When Mr. Lefantzi, There is identification of the monument with the lion.

parapolitika.gr

THE “colony”..

In a recent- at least unfortunate statements, out of place, Mrs Mendoni(General Secretary of the Ministry of culture)stated inter alia: “the Amphipolis we know very well like an important colony of Athens.” Of course the Amphipolis was founded in 437 e.g.. by ΄Agnwna as a colony of Athens but retained links with the Athens only for 13 years because 424 e.g. surrendered to the Spartan General Brasidas(because as Thucydides says only a few of theangry residents were Athenians) who defeated the Athenian Cleon the 422 e.g. I Pige to reoccupy..When the 421 peace was signed between the Athenians and the Spartans planned to give the Spartans Built in Athens but reacted and the city was autonomous until the 357 e.g. who occupied Philip who has more working in this Mint and later Alexander the great made it the seat of the ki΄ekei Navy nayarchoi resided in keeping the edge of the entire period of the Alexander epigonwn..Continued to be financial,intellectual and cosmopolitan centre of the Hellenistic era and the same glamour had in the years of the Roman Empire that divided Macedonia into four portions and Amphipolis was the capital of the first portion…the same glamour had in the early centuries of the Byzantine Empire(referred to as the bishopric 692 a.d) ki΄ayto show and the rich archaeological finds.I.e. two words amphipoli was for 1.200 years ago one of the biggest centres of Hellenism with particular acne in the years of the Macedonian Kings..
From this whole story Mrs Mendoni with the unfortunate statements of remembered the first 13 years worked as an Athenian colony… perhaps to correct the international media who spoke “Greek Tomb” in Macedonian the town for “Macedonian Greeks” and probably why pitied Skopje who feel embarrassed when they hear the international media to speak only Greek monument..in a city of ancient Macedonia…….Unfortunately it seems that some officials of the “Athinokentrikis “power is short-sighted….For the moment let's not say anything else.

Dimitris Garoyfa

How was the face of a Karyatidas

Tectonically letters in perivolos

Philip was buried at Amphipolis!