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Found 49 Mycenaean pottery in Bodrum (FOTO)

Great objects from the Mycenaean era discovered during excavations carried out in Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey, as stated in the newspaper Hurriyet Daily News.

According to experts, the new findings will shed more light on the history of the region, where in ancient times it was the famous Mausoleum, the tomb of satrap Mayswloy, one of the 7 wonders of the world. In addition there is area and the castle of the Knights of the 15th century, where from 2012 Underwater Antiquities Museum works.

According to the newspaper, the Director of the Museum, Emel Ozkan, He stated that the findings is 49 and that along with the rest of the Mycenaean objects of the Museum their number reaches the 248.

Great objects from the Mycenaean era discovered during excavations carried out in Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey, as stated in the newspaper Hurriyet Daily News.

According to experts, the new findings will shed more light on the history of the region, where in ancient times it was the famous Mausoleum, the tomb of satrap Mayswloy, one of the 7 wonders of the world. In addition there is area and the castle of the Knights of the 15th century, where from 2012 Underwater Antiquities Museum works.

According to the newspaper, the Director of the Museum, Emel Ozkan, He stated that the findings is 49 and that along with the rest of the Mycenaean objects of the Museum their number reaches the 248.

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Amphipolis: An American archaeologist says…

The American archaeologist Dorothy King for Amphipolis: “There is buried one of the most important persons of the world”

E interest presents the last public position by the American archaeologist Dorothy King. Specific, the Dorothy King writes that "the ancients erected monuments and statues placed under propaganda campaigns. Both history and archaeology has always been part of the identity of a nation. Still, de, be used for propaganda purposes to today. Some times this is bad, sometimes good.

"The sculptures of the Parthenon that Lord Elgin's ferried in London played a role first-class ambassadors on behalf of the Greeks at the beginning of the 19th century. Helped to understand all that the Roman architecture was not superior to the ancient Greek, on the contrary, Indeed, that the Romans had copied the Greeks. The Greek civilization, who remained on a huge amount of time hidden due to the Ottoman conquest, It was worthy of admiration. This led directly to the formation of a power philhellenic, Thanks to whom funds were raised to support the Greek struggle for independence. Whatever terms they can have everyone today for the Lord of Elgin, at the time that he acted, his actions led directly to raise money with purchased weapons, which contributed to the liberation of Greece from the Ottoman Empire.

Apparently, not every propaganda necessarily good or historically documented. The name “Romania”, for example, means “land of the Romans”, Although
This area was just one of many that had conquered the Romans, without never to consider their homeland and base. Skopje had various names in ancient times, but never the “Macedonia” It was not one of them. I must admit that the ancient Macedonians conquered the country of today's Skopje, though Alexander the great conquered also the contemporary Iran and Afghanistan. However, None of these countries argued that it was part of ancient Macedonia!

Aside from the ridiculous theories that the monument of Amphipolis created by Romans, that Ms. Peristeri and the talented people who make bad framing excavation, Now we have categories that Amphipolis is used for political propaganda. Though, even if this is true, What a tease; Anyone. We all know the greatness of Athens for centuries and now the headlights shift somewhat from Athens to ancient glory of Macedonia. The Macedonians did not appear out of nowhere in the spotlight of history with Philip II’ and not only thanks to the Mega flashed Alexander.

One of the most important WINS, was the levelling of the Persian army from Alexander a.’ in Amphipolis. The Evripides spent time in the Royal Court of Macedonia, composing several of his works before he died in 406 e.g.. -as with several other celebrities of the intelligentsia and the art of antiquity. Alexander the great had this kind of payments, was a product of this environment.

Many ancient Greek monuments erected to show the political strength to carry out propaganda purposes. The Parthenon eg captures the celebration for the victory at the battle of Marathon and the Greek superiority versus the Persians, Thanks to which defeated.

"Anyone and if it was he who built the monument in the Tumulus Kasta, imparted by focusing a series of political messages. The colossal dimensions refer, noticeably, the intention to look that there were buried one of the most important persons of the world. The Sphinxes were once’ a symbol of Amphipolis and used in the coins of the city, on the other hand’ but then they were, in all certainty, with Alexander during the period of the Roman Emperor Augustus.

The circular yard were more rare and more difficult to construct than a square, which means that the intention behind its design was the demonstration of the last word of the technical possibilities for that time. Almost everything in Amphipolis symbolized something and, the monument was intended for Alexander the great, either someone equally strong with him, the monument was in substance an excellent propaganda work.

Sadly the Greece struggles to overcome the economic crisis and, during the past decades, not funded all archaeological excavations as best would happen in an ideal world-not that this is done in other countries or that they will ever achieve. But if the news about great revelations made to Amfipolis elevate the morale of the people, giving him a chance to feel pride about something, then why is something bad;

Art has always been used as a propaganda instrument. But that is not always something negative ".

By Archaiognwmwn F

Telegraph: Attraction Amphipolis, in 27 million. tourists until the 2021

By dmarinos

Telegraph: Attraction Amphipolis, in 27 million. tourists until the 2021
The attendance record of numerous tourists in Greece during the 2014 It doesn't seem that will be flare that popped and then I lost sight of the country. The British Telegraph notes that the Greeks intend to add to the already high number of tourists other 9 million by 2021 and so their number will reach 27 million.
The positive, Note the publication of the newspaper, is that Greece is the appropriate place for holidays opulence, but for people who have low budget. Speaking to the Telegraph, the Culture Minister Olga Kefalogianni developed the shots of the Greek side so that tourism in the coming years to benefit from the positive signs of the tourist market and to develop even more in this area. The archaeological places in Greece help to attract even more tourists.The Pilos, but mostly it's the Amphipolis giving tone and is expected to become a magnet for many years visitors. "We want to extend the parts offered to visit in Greece. Not to confine ourselves only to the Islands, but to include mountain areas. The recent discovery of Amphipolis is important, because it will pull a lot of visitors to the site». It will not be only the specific area that will benefit. Windfall gains would have the Thessaloniki, Halkidiki and the continent, ideal for walk and ascent.At The Same Time, Ms. Kefalogianni noted that "the natural environment and culture must be kept and protected. This is our main concern and our strategy. Only in this way will bring tourists to Greece». The article notes that Greece is growing continuously in the tourist sector with projects that can attract tourists from around the world. Costa Navarino extension is such a plan, the podilatodromos that will unite the Kifissia with the Faliro, the construction of new hotels in the Cyclades with emphasis on deluxe amenities, as well as the expansions in Metro and trams. Of Course, These include inside the Citadel, that was and remains the great… profit of Athens.Both the Museum of the Acropolis and all the rest of Greece saw an increase in visitors of about 20% from January until June. The chat comes and the Elgin Marbles, for which Ms. Kefalogianni notes: "It's a separate world heritage monument. All Greeks want to return, but this must be done with the agreement of the States and museums».

 

Amphipolis : The third Chamber excavated

Reinforced indications that beneath the floor of the third Chamber on monument Kasta there may be grave space for accommodating one or more graves.
Outreach, According to information, the 2,5 measures the depth of the trench (dimensions 4 x 2,10 m.) in the third Ward-fourth place, which still being the removal of backfill sand!
So far, both the depth of the trench from the height of the sill, in front of the port, as the point is excavate to find in natural soil excavation the archaeological team under Mrs. Katerina Peristeri... It is worth noting that touches the 8,5 overall measures the depth of the third Chamber of the dome as the point that far has reached the hoe.
The dimensions and the depth of the artificial trench, that still is being to removed the sand backfill, reduce, When assessing archaeologists, the chances to have created ancient tomb robbers – but it should be answered by what cause the disruption caused to the flooring of the third Chamber or who caused it.
The size of the trench makes it, in terms of specific, most likely now the version going for excavation-"crypt" made to accommodate , under floor, at least one burial. Experts leave open the possibility to have emerged is evidence even for the way of burial, If at some stage use of the monument – traces and remnants of construction for the deposition of dead or dead, ceramic, bones, combustion residues, etc.. Also expect there may be findings that point to how made the excavation, with traces of materials or even from architectural elements to access this.
Indeed, considered paradoxical a such scale excavation did not build walls with stone plinths or some sort of ' investment ' – otherwise, they say, would be no problem as to the robustness of static the foundation wall of the lateral third Chamber. So, deem reasonable to find-or already have found- in the excavation of the stones of the lateral walls. Such a development would run counter to the original image of the «aperipoiitoy» trench.
The issue is whether the excavation group give information about findings (Mobile, odds and ends, funeral gifts, or other findings refer to burial customs or even connected with the dead), and not only for the technical characteristics relating to the evolution of the project and the anaskafikoy team of scientists responsible for the geophysics in the tumulus of Amphipolis.
It remains to be seen if it will break the deafening silence of the excavation team, which cannot but have brought to light significant findings during the latter's '' task. However, It is not unlikely martyrdom of ... drop to continue or take new form, from ' ere and beyond, with the parameter of geophysical prospecting to become a catalyst for new expectations about what hides inside of the tumulus of Amphipolis.
Source: tovima.gr

Excavation Of Amphipolis: “The following are always pleasant”

In progress is the time for the meeting of the Board of the RDCS of Central Macedonia, carried out symbolically in Amphipolis. During the meeting, the President of the RDCS, Lazaros Kyrizogloy, honored for offering the head of excavation, Katerina Peristeri. “We Respect, We appreciate and love your work, parakaloythoyme you night and day” said Mr. Kyrizogloy.

From the side of, Ms. Peristeri thanked elected for the price and noted that it “amazing universal excavation unparalleled no”. “Gives pleasure not only to archaeologists, but also in the whole world” noted features. To a question about whether he has to announce something pleasing for the topic, Ms. Peristeri said: “The following are always pleasant”.

From the side of, the Mayor of Amphipolis, Konstantinos Melitos, reported that through this excavation “revitalized and our people anabaptizetai”.

After the receiving of, Ms. Peristeri gave a gift to Lazao Kyrizogloy, a cast, which is entitled “Drunk sex”.

Source: thestival.gr

Article – Is the mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb of Amphipolis? (Part III)

I wrote my initial article on this question on the morning of 6th September (a day before the announcement of the discovery of the caryatids) and I wrote a second part, dealing with the caryatids and a few other issues on 20th September. In these two articles I drew a number of inferences from the evidence available:1) Sphinxes decorated the thrones found in the tombs of two mid to late 4th century BC queens of Macedon, one of whom was Alexander’s grandmother Eurydice I

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The secrets of the Macedonian wreath

 

More than ten Golden Macedonian wreath, rare archeological finds, the last decade came to light thanks’ an unpredictable combination of excavations, lathranaskafwn and archaiokapilwn action. Eight wreaths found 2008 in the Thessaloniki metro excavation, two the 2009 and the 2010 in Vergína, a repatriated in Greece the 2007 from the Getty Museum and an American found even older, the 2000, farmer's hands, product archaiokapilias thought and came to the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki…

Based on these new findings, organized workshop in the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, at 3 June. Scholars and excavators from Greece and abroad will be reported on the use of wreaths and their portrayal in art, technology and their typology.
This is the first time organized a Conference on this topic, as he explains in the «a» Despina Ignatiadou from the Organizing Committee, Head of the Department of Machining of AMTh Collection. "On the occasion of wreaths acquired recently asked the excavators to make presentation of the findings and we take this opportunity to re-evaluate and older», Adds.
According to the archaeologist of P’ Ephorate of prehistoric and classical Antiquities, Bettina Tsigarida, participating in the Organizing Committee and will present suggestions on the workshop, Macedonia is one of the areas of the ancient Greek world who gave a large number of metallinwn wreaths, dating from the mid 4th to mid-2nd century BC.
Made mainly from gold, but also from bronze or silver, with olive leaves, Myrtle, Laurel, Oak Ivy and rarest, wreaths are richer and more elaborate during the second’ half of the 4th century (the era of Philip II’ and m. Alexandrou), While then take shape and simplified.
In any case, the ancient Greek wreaths are objects that captivate audiences and archaeologists, It is sought after by collectors, while hiding many secrets. "There are many issues that we have not even decipher compared with wreaths and especially with their use", observes Ms. Ignatiadou. «Although we find on graves, There are funerary objects. Used in real life, as shown by the minimal information that rescue sources. It was personal belongings which they wore in ceremonies; What were these ceremonies; ITAN rites of initiation; What mysteries; Political, administrative or religious type; It was private or public character; And how plants representing with the gods; Is a lot that we don't know and we are trying now from the sets that have been identified to conclude», notes.
The best-known wreaths
The more barytimo wreath that survives from the Greek antiquity is the Golden oak wreath ((b)’ half of the 4th century BC.) found in the main Chamber of the Royal Tomb of Vergina, inside the Golden Larnax. Consists of 313 leaves and 68 Acorns and weighs 714 grams. The findings of the Royal Tombs of Vergina include two more Golden wreaths of Myrtle leaves and flowers of the 4th century BC.
In the 4th century BC. dating also both gold and olive Myrtle wreaths found in the 1960s on the tombs of Derveni, the gold wreath of olive leaves and flowers found in Stavroupoli Thessaloniki and gold wreath from the tomb of Sevasti Pieria.
Golden wreath of olive leaves of the 3rd century BC. from Amphipolis exposed at the Archaeological Museum of Kavala.
The major findings of the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis included two gold oak and olive wreaths of the 4th BC. century.
The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki has 22 Golden Macedonian wreath, collection that is considered the richest in the world.
TIS CHRYSAS NANOU
Messenger, 17/05/2011

Amphipolis in the Internet age: The monument that stimulates the imagination of conspiracy theorists spin

Despite the fact that the excavations are still in progress and the final conclusions will be longer to go, the monument of Amphipolis managed to grab global attention and, as expected, it captured the imagination of conspiracy theorists spin it everywhere.

Η Αμφίπολη στην εποχή του Διαδικτύου: Το μνημείο που διεγείρει τη φαντασία των συνωμοσιολόγων

In an era where the Internet «kyriachei» and social media have become "chariot" to transfer ideas and theories, He was expected to see hundreds (Perhaps most) "experts" who know the ' absolute truth ' for the tumulus Kasta.

While the moderate non-experts rely on assumptions about the identity of the manufacturers of the Tomb or investigating possible correlations with Alexander the great, the family and descendants of, countless versions circulating on the Internet much more imaginative scenarios.

As stated in the "daily" If someone hits on a machine anazitiseis words like "Amphipolis, the truth ' will appear in front of hundreds of thousands of results, the majority of which has little to do with reality.

By far the most popular among users of the Internet proves the theory according to which the most important findings of the excavation have deliberately hidden from archaeologists and the Government, probably at the behest of the troika, Germany or… lobby anthellinikoy international "». And how else to explain the "disappearance" of mobile finds-among them, gold coins, jewelry and marble inscriptions, that may already reside abroad- but the strict security measures in the area of the excavation-rumors speak even for the presence of paratroopers and bracket of EII- as the cut the hands of Karyatidwn-what does holding;- or the August date in sketches of Sphinxes, whose heads were discovered in August;

What is the goal of plektanis; Of course the further weakening the morale of ' Greek ', who, in the diaforetioki case would find their lost prestige "», a way out of the crisis or a trigger to revolt against "foreign occupiers", Depending on the angle. At The Same Time, the revelation of the secret of the grave I was standing obstacle to Macedonia's concession plans-as name or geographical area, This does not clarify- in FYROM with the blessings of the USA. On The Contrary, If the monument was the tomb of Alexander, the "Skopje will be awarding dissolved within 15 days».

Of Course, conspiracy theorists can always to intersperse their opinions with crowd "revealing" information linking Amphipolis with unrelated, seemingly events, as Aman Alamoyntin's visit to the archaeological site of Dodona and the investigation in the Antikythera wreck.

And as always you must "close" such a text, the afterwords are full of allusions and unanswered questions that encourage the reader to fill in the gaps by using the "logic" of.
In a different version of the previous theory, archaeologists knew from the outset that the excavation of the mound would not lead to breakthroughs, but I followed the instructions of the political leadership, I wanted to create a "distraction", Turning the public's attention away from the prowthoymenes laws.

At the same time, the inhabitants of Amphipolis it seems that sell off their land to foreign investors, Having realized the potential of tourism exploitation of the mound and arrive in the area carrying suitcases with money.

 

Source: iefimerida.gr

Apostle Paul, from Amphipolis in Thessaloniki

Because every week a group of Korean, Catholics in religion, pass from Amphipolis;

Mary Bellou

As part of his travels for the spread of Christianity, the Apostle Paul visited Thessaloniki, preaching the Gospel and teaching the work of Jesus. According to tradition, leaving hastily, chased by the Jews, 29th on a hill at the foot of Kedrinoy Hill and the incinerator plume cooled by the water of the fountain in a cave. The Holy Apostle Paul-where for centuries the Thessalonians prosetrechan every Monday and on which the priests anepempan greetings- for many today remains unknown.
The place where the holy water provided by contract, at 26 April 1875, from the Greek community in the men's Fraternity of Thessaloniki Filoptwcho (FAATH), with the aim of creating cemeteries. After the liberation of the city from the Turks, codification of Ordinances related to the Greek Orthodox community was recognized ownership of the fraternity at the very.
The brotherhood penned area and decided to build naidrioy in honor of the Apostle Paul, in plans of the architect Xenophon Paionidi. The cornerstone was placed on 3 May 1920 from the venerable Bishop of Thessaloniki Yennádhion, While the rebuild was completed under the supervision of the Committee, which was defined by the Board of the fraternity. The inauguration took place on 10 April 1922, Thomas Sunday. During the 1970s, the brotherhood gave four acres from the proprietary extension to rebuild majestic Temple, who was dedicated to the Apostle Paul and today dominates the area.

Priceless religious treasure
The vision that saw the Apostle Paul while he was in Troas, and Macedon was a man who begged unto Makedonian diabas ", boithison us "made him change his tour. "I went there today want to say it's Macedonia. Passed in Samothrace and thence in Kavala, in Philippi, where he met Timothy. Passed by Apollonia, as we read, from Amphipolis, and came to Thessaloniki. Here say the Acts of the Apostles that stayed three Saturdays and that preached in the synagogue of the Jews. Of course, researchers say that probably passed from the monastery of Blatadwn, that's why there is the step there. Here, in St. Paul, It was the eastern part where I stayed, outside the walls, Paul the Apostle in the fear of the Jews ", says fr. Nikolaos, who performs the functions in the modern Church of St. Paul, in the homonymous municipality. And complements: "The incinerator plume cooled from the source of the mountain and this is why it is and the holy water of the Apostle Paul. From the 1922 and then you can't imagine what happened the day of the feast of. All Thessaloniki was coming, not only the locals ".

"Moral, no economic crisis "
The fact that the very existence of the Apostle Paul remains unknown to many stenachwrei father Nicholas Thessalonians but also members of FAATh. "The work of the Apostle Paul is well-known in the world. Unfortunately, nowadays people's contact with the Church is superficial ", says fr. Nikolaos. Our question what message will be passed today, the Apostle of the Gentiles, see categorical: "To dismiss everyone individualism of, greed, consumerism and the yperkatanalwtismo for himself. To see others, Why through the close pass to God. This pay today: the atomism. This is paid. God does not punish. All Aytotimwroymaste. We are not in the midst of economic crisis. We have a moral crisis. The crisis that passes our society today is a crisis of conscience. Everyone of us does dialogue with his conscience. Blame everyone else outside of us. This is the problem ". The existence of the municipality St. Paul three temples and a very, dedicated to the Apostle of the Gentiles, indicates the traces of Saint Paul's flight from Thessaloniki.