They found the grave, and human skeleton found in a wooden coffin, who are the dead;
The question already hovers over the tomb of Kasta, here at Amphipolis, After the day (;) great revelation of the excavation and the anxiety among ordinary people but also of the archaeological entryfoyntwn culminates. CONTINUE THE READING
While in previous – little hour earlier – official update made clear that there can be no informed opinion about the whether the bones found in the grave belong to a man or woman and established in all patience and wait for the results of anthropologic study, It's k. Peristeri to argue that "this is probably male burial», as emphasised, "the existence of a lion on the top of the Hill Kasta, indicates male burial»!!!
In response Ms. Peristeri on the fact that I found impressive discoveries within the Tomb, He noted that "I don't regret that I didn't find gold, because the important thing is the same monument», trying this way to cover earlier views that create much greater expectations. As for what are the elements that declare their hero monument, the answer of Ms. Peristeri was that this arises not only from the volume but also by the quality of the monument. Ms. Mendoni, in turn, stressed that the monument is great and combines too many items so for years will be the subject of study, of interdisciplinary study.
From the side of the yen. g. of YPPOA k. Lina Mendoni never made clear that the excavation team executives or the Ministry did not make any appreciation for what person is buried there, the various estimates made, in total 14, made by other scientists, as working scenarios. When questioned by Ms. Peristeri if "sees" traces of m. Alexander in particular monument replied that "everybody can make various assumptions but it is early to say anything, now finish the excavation and begins the study of elements of».
He refused the asylitoy Tomb
When Ms. Peristeri was invited by the "x" to comment on earlier statements of, both the Prime Minister of the country,. Antonis Samaras and the media in which he argued that the tomb is asylitos, – based on new data emerged-, replied that "I did not say that it is asylitos!!! I'd say that with such sealing is difficult to have looted the Tomb. There is no wrong in this assessment, in research all possibilities are open. Can sealing be done after the body-snatchers, We object to study, so so given and answers for what happened», also asked about the expectations created by the statements of replied that "everyone can expect that thinks" and explained that some excesses were spoken as "charitologima", While he reiterated once again that this tomb is a personality, for a General "!!! At this point I intervened Ms. Mendoni to clarify that "from our own perspective and not YPPOA never said that asylitos is the tomb and on each occasion note that until now data is sylimenos grave». From the side of Ms. Panagiotarea reminded her that in any case he was talking about sylimenos Tomb, based on the evidence that there are, «emptying» both Ms. Peristeri, While not hiding their surprise each time you talked about "grave General»!!!
Source: xronometro.gr
VERGINA, Greece—according to The Greek Reporter, an intact tomb dating to the fourth century B.C. has been discovered at the necropolis in Aigai in northern Greece. Archaeologist Angeliki Kottaridi, head of the excavation, found a gold-plated bronze vessel and a gold-plated bronze wreath among the tomb's burial offerings. The krater, used for mixing wine and water, was found surrounded by pieces of wood that may have been a piece of furniture. The artifacts will become part of a new archaeology museum in Aigai. To read about Roman-era funeral customs in Macedonia, see “Burial Customs.”
Source: Archaeology Magazine
by Megan Gannon, News Editor | November 12, 2014 12:10pm ET
The burial vault inside a tomb at Amphipolis.
Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture
Skeletal remains have been discovered inside a lavish burial complex in Greece that dates back to the era of Alexander the Great. The tomb is thought to be the largest of its kind in the Greek world, and the bone fragments could help solve the mystery of who was buried inside.
Excitement has been building for months as archaeologists venture deeper inside the 4th century B.C. burial complex in Amphipolis, a city in Greece central Macedonia region, located about 65 miles (105 kilometers) east of Thessaloniki. The excavators have found sphinxes, a stunning mosaic floor and artfully crafted female statues standing guard at an interior doorway. But until now, they had not found any trace of a body.
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced today (Nov. 12) that fragmentary skeletal remains were discovered beneath the floor in the tomb's third chamber. [See Photos of the Alexander-Era Tomb's Excavation]
Diagram of burial vault
Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture
The body had apparently been placed within a wooden coffin inside a limestone vault. The archaeologists also discovered metal nails and fragments of glass scattered among the bits of bone.
The excavators, led by Greek archaeologist Katerina Peristeri, have been trying to stave off speculation about who might be buried inside the tomb. But, they said today the complex was probably too expensive to have been bankrolled by a single individual. The size and rich details of the tomb suggest it must have been built for a “prominent figure,” according to a statement from the Greek Ministry of Culture.
In September, the head of the Ministry of Culture, Kostas Tasoulas, said it was highly unlikely that the Amphipolis tomb belonged to Alexander the Great himself, but he later retreated from that statement.
“There are no written documents on where Alexander the Great is buried, this is what I said, and not that the tomb does not belong to Alexander the Great,” Tasoulas told a radio program, according to the Greek Reporter.
Alexander the Great died in Babylon (present-day Iraq) in 323 B.C. Against his last wishes to be thrown into a river, Alexander's generals eventually buried him in Egypt, but the exact location of his final resting place has been lost to history, Archaeology magazine reported.
Excavations have been going on at the so-called Kasta Hill site since 2012, but the dig gained widespread attention this past August after a pair of broken sphinxes were revealed at the entrance to the tomb, which is enclosed by a marble wall that runs about 1,600 feet (490 meters) around the perimeter. Among the more remarkable finds from the excavation was a colorful mosaic floor showing a scene from Greek mythology: the goddess Persephone being abducted by Hades and taken to the underworld.
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A skeleton has been discovered in the mysterious, richly-decorated tomb from the time of Alexander the Great, Greece culture ministry says.
The site is believed to be the largest ancient tomb to have been discovered in Greece, and has spurred speculation as to whether the ancient conqueror or a member of his family was buried there.
Officials said the remains were clearly those of “a prominent person”, with speculation rife it could be that of Roxana, Alexander's Persian wife, his mother Olympias or one of his generals.
The dead body had been placed in a wooden coffin, which disintegrated over time. The skeletal remains were found both inside and outside the grave buried underground in the innermost chamber at the site.
The skeleton will now “be studied by researchers”, the ministry said in a statement.
“It is probably the monument of a dead person who became a hero, meaning a mortal who was worshipped by society at that time,” the statement said.
“The deceased was a prominent person, since only this could explain the construction of this unique burial complex.”
Katerina Peristeri, the archaeologist in charge of the dig near Amphipolis in northern Greece, is due to reveal the first of her highly anticipated findings on November 29.
The discovery came as archaeologists confirmed another tomb, close to where the treasure-filled burial chamber of Alexander's father Philip II of Macedon was unearthed in 1977, had also survived the centuries intact.
Angelique Kottaridis, who is in charge of the dig at Vergina, 180 kilometres to the west of Amphipolis, said it also dated from Alexander's lifetime, after breaking the news on her Facebook page Tuesday.
Excavations at the site in north-eastern Greece near the city of Thessaloniki began in 2012. They captured global attention in August when archaeologists announced the discovery of vast tomb guarded by two sphinxes and circled by a 497-metre marble wall.
The near-intact sculptures and staggering mosaics found at Amphipolis have been a cheering reminder of past glories for a country mired in economic woes.
The beauty of a sphinx and intricate mosaics of a man driving a chariot and the abduction of Persephone by Pluto have also fuelled theories the tomb was for a very high-status individual.
Whoever the massive fourth-century BC tomb holds, experts said it was highly unlikely to be Alexander himself, who conquered the Persian empire and much of the known world before his death at the age of 32.
After his mysterious end in Babylon he is said to have been buried in Alexandria in Egypt, the city he founded, although no grave has ever been found.
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With diplomacy but also with extreme embarrassment, σχολίασε ο ειδικός μεσολαβητής του Με διπλωματία αλλά και με εξαιρετική αμηχανία, commented UN special mediator for Skopje the impressive findings of archaeological excavation in Amphipolis, όταν ρωτήθηκε σχετικά με την πλέον τρανή απόδειξη που αυτά αποτελούν για την ελληνικότητα της Μακεδονίας.
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AMPHIPOLIS, GREECE—Greece's Culture Ministry has announced the discovery of skeletal remains in the elaborate late fourth-century B.C. tomb at Amphipolis. "The tomb in all probability belongs to a male and a general,"chief archaeologist Katerina Peristeri told BBC News. Tests on the bones may reveal the age and sex of the occupant, whose body had been placed in a wooden coffin held together with bronze and iron nails. The coffin was then buried some five feet below the floor of the tomb's third chamber. Bone and glass fragments in the grave were probably decorations on the casket. Archaeologists found some of the remains scattered in the chamber, confirming that the tomb had been plundered.
Source: Archaeology Magazine
By Dorothy King
I have been wondering for a while whether Hephaestion could also have been buried at Amphipolis. The size to me makes people like Nearchos unlikely, and whilst the idea that it was built for Alexander the Great is still the most likely possibility now that most other suggestions have been discarded, the one other possibility has been Hephaestion. CONTINUE THE READING
By Dorothy King Firstly I would like to make it very clear once again that Katerina Peristeri is doing an amazing job, and that her whole team are clearly very talented.
What I present is just my opinion based on their incredible work, and I am sure that when she presents her ideas they are more likely to be correct! CONTINUE THE READING
The Internet makes round the last hours the news about the new findings in Amphipolis. International media such as Reuters, the Daily Mail, το Euronews και το κινεζικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Xinhua, make extensive reference to the discovery of the skeleton inside the monument.
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The Internet makes round the last hours the news about the new findings in Amphipolis. International media such as Reuters, the Daily Mail, το Euronews και το κινεζικό πρακτορείο ειδήσεων Xinhua, make extensive reference to the discovery of the skeleton inside the monument.
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