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What happens in Amphipolis;

What happens in Amphipolis; Just the Anaskaftikan 25. What lurks in the remaining 133 m.;

The time that the funerary monument of Amphipolis in Kasta strongly resists the Hill to give answers as to the identity of the deceased and the many innovations that distinguish its construction, the scripts find ground to foyntwsoyn and spread with speed.
The first born is what happens at the bottom of the Hill. Its diameter is 158,4 m. and the excavation covers hardly 25 m. in a straight line. In the remaining 133 m. What lies; May lie beneath the Hill Kasta several funerary monuments;
The second has to do with the change of tack that occurs primarily from the excavation team, which although initially talks about sealing the monument construction time, on the basis of new data – the identification of the head of the Sphinx in the third Chamber, the broken marble door and the wear on the mosaic with the abduction of Persephone – considers something many had supported from the outset: that stamping and the walls were subsequently katachwsi the erection of the monument.
The point is though when this happened. In addition it creates fertile ground for even a script that has already found many followers: that the monument was used more than once in different phases and may be visited, at least until the point where the door.
End, the anamochleymeni situation of the floor clearly in the third Chamber allows to formulate the opinion that someone's treasure Tomb robbers in search caused the disaster of the floor and is not hiding something remarkable under limestone.
Mih. Tiberius: Maybe not never know the ' occupant ' of Amphipolis
"I think we are near the end of the excavation", says the scholar and Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, k. Michael Tiberius.
"I don't believe that under the ground of third Chamber – the fourth area is no other Hall. I do not believe that there is another underground space. I think that from now on there is no something else», notes Mr. Tiberius on developments of excavation work on the monument of Amphipolis which, as we all know, revealed that there was no Fourth Chamber, leading the efforts to have now shifted under the floor of the third Chamber.
"There might be a situation where you don't never know with certainty who was buried in’ This grave ", also he tells us. Tiberius, the who has raised speculation that the monument can be ' hosted ' the General of Alexander the great, Nearhos, or that the grandiose monument can be built for the wife of Alexander the great, Roxanne and their son, Alexander D '. "I remind you that these are all speculations. Only speculation can become ", It establishes the main Tiberius.
For the same, the principal is safe and that the funerary monument dating to the late 4th-early 3rd century b.c.. X. "The fact that the floor of the Tomb seems compromised-, This is due to the efforts of tymbwrychwn that their presence is more than just strong from the beginning that started to reveal this monument», CITES himself. And reminds: "There is no Fourth Chamber have said for too long. I'd say, of course, that does not exist in 95% but because this monument has many new items, Let a percentage 5% to exist».
What can hope, well, now the excavation team; "If the Tomb robbers fled the Larnaca and left bones or bone fragments, then maybe we can learn the sex of a tenant or occupant of the Tomb. Hence, If you found something, This may be in the soil of the third Chamber. We may find there some trace of the dead. Something that had no value for the body-snatchers ".
Truth, will be disappointed if there are no other findings and does not reveal the identity of the resident or residents of the Tomb;"I'm very disappointed because; ΄Isa – equal, others will be disappointed because they did a bunch of scripts. This monument, Thus or otherwise, It is unprecedented for the science of archaeology. ΄Edwse and will give many new items. See, of course, and the results of the excavation. If the excavation is done in a scientific way. Because I highly doubt – when I see mpoyltozes in the excavation – if it is scientific excavation».
Paliadeli: We all have responsibility for expectations that cultivated in Amphipolis
"We are all partly responsible for the rise of expectations from Amphipolis, but this does not diminish the value of finding» Chrysoula Paliadeli said, Professor of archaeology.
The Chrysoula Paliadeli argued that "from the beginning it seemed that the Tomb be tampered, the image was clear» the Professor stressed and added that with you "finish and the investigation into the soil in the third Ward and if you can't find other elements closes the excavation".
For the supposed passage beneath the floor of the third Chamber, Ms. Paliadeli said that "so far all we have is broken pieces without seeing a building leading to the crypt".
"If it is true that the last wall is sealed you have to come to terms with the idea that the monument ends there, This does not mean that the same tumulus no other graves», He said Ms. Paliadeli and added that he hopes will find the Memorial bones and this will give us the possibility to get closer to the identity of the deceased and of the monument.
"If we don't find bones or bone fragments, to substantiate at least the number of the dead, i.e.. If you are going for one or more or for sex, i.e.. If it is male or female, as well as age, then the tomb of Amphipolis is a monument that will be looking for its owner " and hastened to point out that even if the monument is not attributed to a specific historical person, It is anyway unique to the size, the form and decoration of.
Athanasios Nakasis: Made many mistakes in the excavation of Amphipolis-if you look better, you will find other graves
The Honorary Chairman of ancient monuments Restorations, Athanasios Nakasis, estimated that there are other graves in the tomb and added, inter alia, that was not done properly the excavation. Specific, Speaking at the SKAI said that "If you look in the tumulus Kasta, Maybe other tombs found, larger, and maybe Leo to be associated with another monument of Amphipolis».
Indeed, did not agree with the assessment that there may be a vault beneath the floor of the 3rd. "There is no precedent of the Macedonian tomb with underground kamaroskepastoy. I don't think that there is something underneath, to tell you the truth. Is everything,What we see. This assessment was from last week», stressed by Mr. Νακάσης.
"If you do not find an inscription, If there is no Epigraphic given, Maybe not never know for whom he made the monument. The Tomb must have a relationship with someone who lived and raised in Amphipolis», added.
At The Same Time, Mr. Nakasis estimated that there have been multiple attempts at sylisis of the Tomb. "The first picked up the precious and the next were looking for treasures beneath the floors. New mosaic bash and find something. Probably hit the floor and listened to is like hollow pricked does is something hidden ".
"This monument is typical Macedonian Tomb. So is almost everyone. If it's family tomb, should have put others in. We could if we made incisions on the walls, and specifically in their foundations, to find when built each of them. The shells that were there would give the date built the wall. Don't forget that archaeology has gone too far and accurately counts 2 years. So we could speculate who is buried there. Every season is characterized by a layer. When the ancients manufacturers decided to construct the tomb and put soil, This was the first building. It was the same with the body-snatchers and go saying. We could know when it became the first grave robbing. But when soils are removed in bulk, the findings are then muddled and have no archaeological value than commercial. However not extinguished hopes…», stressed by Mr. Νακάσης.
"In this huge tumulus that there should be other and larger tombs. Leo of Amfipolis may not regard this dead but others or someone bigger», He said o k. Athanasios Nakasis. "The mound of Vergina is half of the tuba in kamaroskepastoys and has three Amfipoli graves» added.
Hiding other tombs;
"Logically there must be another Tomb in Tomb, not inside a hill of diameter 158 m. to have covered only the 25 m. "says in the new Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology excavation experience. "Even under the tumulus where Philip's tomb was found in Vergina, there were three other graves, two of them had despoiled " Adds.
"The question is how much percentage the tumulus is artificial and how much is natural rock» mentions other specialty academic teacher of the same. "The existence of enclosure, however, leaves open the possibility of going for a clump of graves ' highlights.
From the side of, the Director of classical Antiquities Katerina Romiopoulou notes: "To have a clear answer should become a magnetic diaskopisi, that will show at what point should the excavation team to ' hit '».
Is not, though, the only technology that can speak for the contents of the Tomb. "One solution would be to ' shaved’ the surface of the hill over the precincts, to determine if juts something» continues Ms. Romiopoulou, While the Emeritus Professor supplement: "Like the webs of exeichan road (r.r.: of the runway before entering) This funerary monument».
The question of whether the underground area beneath the floor of the third Chamber, They excavated this time, can hides a crypt full of treasures and responses, Ms. Romiopoulou responds:
"There are no such caches in Macedonian tombs dating at least to the time of the monument, IE at the end of the 4th or early 3rd century. e.g.. Perhaps it is just a downhill or Nestor more soft natural rock. If cache should have walls. If there was a golden Larnax is not going to be spared from the Tomb robbers. If they were wooden won't have nothing left, only studs. However, with so many surprises so far has given this finding should not exclude anything "highlights.
Another question that remains unanswered is whether the Tomb belongs to a dead or if it was polyandrio or Memorial Cenotaph.
"Have another form of such monuments," explains Professor Emeritus University of. "This is usually either a pit or a large hall. But we don't have anything like this in Amphipolis. This view was expressed because of Leo that was considered by the excavators that belongs to the tumulus. But there is no tomb Leo. And Chaironeias and Amphipolis are associated with dead on battlefield, but were not at the top of mound».
The view was expressed in the news release of the archaeologist NERIT Kostas Soyeref, who stresses that "should be checked the yard of the tomb of Amphipolis, in order to determine whether there are other graves».
He recalled that at the tombs of Goats happened the same, While written with the excavation team's view regarding the possibility of a floor in the third Ward and below and new room.
Also, Mr. Soyeref pointed out that in the grave of Amphipolis it may be either the son of Alexander the great, the Alexandros, either the Aristwnas, Commandant of the Macedonian leader.
P. Faklaris: In Amphipolis became parade tymbwrychwn
The tomb of Amphipolis is sylimenos without no doubt, indicates the Professor of Classical Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, p. Faklaris. Indeed, Professor in an interview with Star spoke of "tymbwrychwn" parade.
"From the beginning it was clear that the tomb was despoiled of Amphipolis. By spring I in my classes say to my students that if they found the Tomb will be sylimenos. I appreciate that has looted at least twice and talk anyway for tymbwrychwn parade».
As proof of his tomb sylisis Professor mentions the "disruption" in room two floors but also the damage to Mosaic, which returns to the tymbwrychwn effort to find treasure digging.
Mr. Faklaris also says that there is a third Chamber and are not going to find anything, After the precious objects will have definitely gotten the Tomb robbers.
Note that you will not ever found the name of the deceased in the grave, Since there is no inscription, While States with certainty that it is not buried there King.
Cenotaph in favour of Alexander the great heros
"The empty booths and the impasse in which the excavation was found, strengthens the version on kenotafioy heros in favour of Alexander the great ' estimates by the American archaeologist Dorothy King and adds that "it is a monument that was not used again for any other, as this would constitute a sacrilegious act».
"The booths, probably, used by some worshiping community of Alexander the great, While he waited for the repatriation of the mortal remains of. The objects contained in the Tomb, It should have been removed before transferring the backfill, which was to prevent the collapse of the monument ", staff blog writes the well-known archaeologist.

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Stamatis Spanoudakis: “A thanks in Amphipolis” (VIDEO)

By posting the great song “He lives and reigns” that is from the first disc of Alexander the great, the great artist wrote : “A thanks in Amphipolis” and “broke” each record in notifications and like.

Stamatis Spanoudakis, Indeed, the continued “Thanks” of, by posting what he had written on the second disc of Alexander the 2008, as a prologue to the second job:

To letter to Alexander:

“A letter to Alexander, op’ opportunity of my second drive’ This: “Roads that are not perpatises”. It is time that you wrote and your tha΄thela to explain why I write again now, Thirteen years after that first, symbolic, for me at least, A letter letter., that gave me a lot of power and went into the streets, that maybe it always was my own, but don't ' Cha figured as then. It took the form of the secret, but your presence so intense, to understand and to go.

It is roads that are too perpatises and others, not perpatises.
These secondary I to thee “pour», walking for awhile now, Mazi Sou.
Internal roads, roads of fantasy and fairytale, roads of the East, roads of the West. The Silk roads, but also of the Byzantine Empire, streets of suspicion of the true God and streets of healthy certainty. Streets of affection, streets of love, roads sweat, pain and blood roads. Streets life, death roads and streets, anastasimoi.
These roads may not find them all in my music, but it's definitely, incised forever in my soul. Because the music is “art "and art and crafts and has unfortunately logic (human tools, in which child hesitate to trust the really important in my life). But soul is true blast, pure and eternal. This listen. And forgive, that in approaching once again and try to get in touch, only with my own weapons, music and my words.
You Know, I live in an age, that the “poetic licence ' tends to be replaced by the “Terminal ' and every historical Moro-neoellinas sees history, as they're dictating the antiquated, and usually self-serving, I think of. So, I feel now, more than ever, the need, to continue to “cuddle with my music and you, But what,What else is really yours and ours.
WHAT,What is, It was and always will be, Greek.
I say our own, Why, Thank goodness, We are many who think so and my hope is that it will become more and more. Because the truth has this. Quietly and secretly gathers around her “real faces ", waiting time, or man, to look.
So, and your opening again for my little soul, to leave, Unfortunately in the hands of people, not in’ loved and not to understand.
But mostly to leave to safer museums on Earth. Our hearts

With much love
Stamatis Spanoudakis 2008

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What is the next “step” the archaeologists on excavations of Amphipolis

While excavation work is progressing in Amphipolis and time that culminates the agony for the occupant of the Tomb, the surprises from the Tumulus Kasta succeed one another and cause once again thrill.

According to what he gave on Friday published in the Ministry of culture established the existence of stamping by pwrinoys stone flooring. There are the parts of the floor which are in contact with the side walls, the excavation team believes that the pwrinoi stones in the third and last Chamber of the monument are, eventually, horizontal wall sealing. “During excavation, as we have already mentioned, showed the existence of stamping by pwrinoys flooring stones» referring inter alia to the Friday announcement.

At the same time the announcement mentions that during his fourth space apochwmatwsi found the existence of an artificial pit-trench- on natural soil rather uncommon schist, 4Ch2 surface, 10 m., which the Ministry insists not to characterize crypt.

However, the existence of trench-which has dimensions of a large room- Sparks new concerns in the scientific community. The Honorary Curator Katerina Romiopoulou speaking on free press explained: “There is no other example in Macedonian Tomb. To find that indeed it is artificial excavation must be found inside an element. If you don't find anything inside will stay as excavation by semicolons ". At The Same Time, told the newspaper The New: “If the rock chipped to do the excavation, who can the did and why; Does contain some box, Larnaca or bed; Cases only we can do once we're not experts on treasures of Pirates of the Caribbean. Because most opposite in this monument are like the Aladdin. We go with the lamp but we don't know what we will find».

Another archaeologist wonders: “This is cache that was created during the construction of the monument or did for applicator dug in retrospect to place there the marbles, as the head and feathers of the Pharaohs "; According to the publication of the free press, such thinking suggests that the creation of the trench may coincide with the creation of wall sfragistikwn “were raised to protect the monument from vandalism. Terms for being “applicator» in the third Ward recently asserted and Professor of Archaeology at the ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY of THESSALONIKI Chrysoula Paliadeli.

It should be noted that the new development concerning the excavation of the now lifted and any doubt that the Tomb might not have been looted by Tomb robbers. The point is though when invaded the monument. The sylisan more than once; When sealed; How found the door under the floor; The sandy earth entered by human hand;

“The unfortunate thing is that there has been neither a mobile discovery, a currency, a shell, especially in the third ward " Commenting on the New experienced archaeologist. “It is possible to spend their Tomb robbers and not broke a vase; Not dropped something; It is as if someone is too sweeping and erase traces», Adds.

The most erotic statue of all time!!

We have many statues and remarkable. But this goes beyond every limit. A couple in full harmony physical, until you cut the breath. Artistic combination of incredible beauty, where it is clear: the man proudly displays the woman and the woman shows ataracha the perfect man. Male, with vigorous male body, yearning every young woman. Woman, rich body, a nymph female creature, strapped like bostrychos around the man. In perfect contact two young. A dazzling picture of youth.

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National Geographic: Persephone keeps the "key" for the occupant of the Tomb

The "key" for the occupant of the tomb is the fresco of Amphipolis with Persephone, According to a recent article in National Geographic As reported by the post., Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, pictured in mosaic, gives a new item "key" in mystery about the occupant of the Tomb.
l_14841-The tomb of Amphipolis, as National Geographic, located near the Aegean port used by Alexander the great to the fleet of. Archaeologists date the Tomb to the last quarter of the fourth century b.c., probably placing the construction of the fractious period after the death of Alexander the 323 e.g.. All this has sparked intense speculation that the tomb was built for someone nearby or relative. The Ministry of culture and sport of Greece announced at a press conference Thursday that the recently discovered the image of Persephone which resembles a similar one found in the Royal Cemetery at Vergina, where are buried the father of Alexander the great. This discovery, made by Lina Mendoni, General Secretary of the Ministry of, connects the tomb of Amphipolis with Royal ancestry of Alexander the great. "The political symbolism is very powerful," pointed out. the new finding raises hope that the Tomb will add another chapter in the tumultuous history of the ancient Macedonian Royal House. "Without a doubt," said archaeologist Katerina Peristeri, principal investigator of the Tomb Amphipolis "the deceased was extremely important person."The figure of Persephone is identified when the Peristeri and colleagues of cleaned the floor of one of the Chambers of the Tomb. The Peristeri was reluctant to make any guesses about the identity of the owner of the Tomb by these new data. However the Jan Goyorthnigkton, classical scholar at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, believes that it is likely that the Tomb belongs to a woman, After the mosaic presents a woman who is driven to the underworld. If this proves, added, the tomb is likely to host the Roxane, wife of Alexander the great, or the mother of Olympiad. both women sentenced to death when one of the generals of Alexander, Kassandros, took over the throne of ancient Macedon according to Worthington however, We don't know for sure which of these two women may lie in the Tomb. classical texts which survive indicate that Cassander murdered Roxanne and her son in Amphipolis the 310 e.g., so it is very likely, He said Worthington, that could be the tomb of Amphipolis. From the other, There are other elements that suggest strongly to the Olympiad. Alexander was meant to proclaim his mother goddess, as the female goddess in chariot of Hades. Extra, the Olympics continued to hold important political force, even after the death of Alexander. Although murdered by cassander and his allies could be honored with such a grave.

What is inside the tumulus Kasta;

Ministry Of Culture & Sport (12/10/14):

“The central image depicts chariot in motion, drawn by two white horses, (foto 3), which leads bearded man, with laurel wreath on the head (foto 4). In front of the chariot represent the god Hermes as psychopompos, who modified petaso, mantle, winged sandals and holds the Caduceus (foto 5). The composition has direction from East to West.” CONTINUE THE READING

The short history of Amphipolis

The archaic name of Amphipolis, was nine Roads. The three were from the right side of the river Strymon and six from the left side. When, the Persians and proelaynan Xerxes against Greece, they arrived in the nine streets, buried alive nine young men and nine virgins of the city, as a sacrifice in Persian custom for the successful outcome of their campaign against the Greeks. CONTINUE THE READING

DANGEROUS RELATIONS ": NATION, ARCHAEOLOGY AND POLICY

Stathis Gotsis and Olga Sakali

For the excavation in Amphipolis have written and said many far. And certainly more will follow, καθώς η αρχαιολογική έρευνα θα προχωρά. However, the importance of finding and outcome of relevant scientific debate, looks like you have already formatted the conditions that will leave their mark in future archaeological site stuff.

The embrace of an ongoing excavation (particularly in its early stages) the Prime Minister is certainly novel, as well as the communicative noise that erupted thereafter. It was not however random phenomena. It is now apparent that the a priori connection of the monument to Alexander the great (or ... even with the circle of) tapped by the rulers as an excellent opportunity to exercise policy, both internal (at a time when some believe that the restoration of the national morale can overcome the social consequences of long-term policy mnimoniaki) external and against an opponent nationalism, even as diplomatic upgrade of paper the country's international image.

Regardless of the communicative benefits may temporarily confer in Government camp, the case of Amphipolis tends to establish a new model of excavation research and management of monuments. Firstly, the same finding virtually ' blackmailed ' to fulfill expectations (and prophecies) both as to the nature, dating and its content and the pace with which will "reveal the secrets and the resident's identity». Under these conditions, invoking the principles of conduct strikes as one about emmonikos and certainly outdated reason a scientific Guild. The proposed new model has been formed: preliminary assumptions are godsend trapping the very course of research, While the ' value ' of find is determined by its ability to connect with a narrated glorious national past, branded persons or impressive wealth. End, the excavations must proceed quickly or be adapted to times serving short-term pursuits.

The Government's interest in the case of Amphipolis just reinforces this new model excavational research and management of monuments, while attempting to obscure the politics exerted on monuments, as reflected in the effort lasting weakening of the archaeological service, both through institutional interventions as well as under-financing and ypostelechwsis of. It was the first Government Samara, Besides, He downplayed the 2012 the Ministry of culture to the General Secretariat of the Ministry of education, While the longer he culminated the Ministry planned to work, According to the new body of, by syrriknwmenes on 40% organizational units of.

In fact, of course, the obsolescence of the monumental wealth of the country which does not meet the requirements of the "model of Amphipolis ' is from years here: recorded in the abandonment of dozens of archaeological sites and monuments, the degradation of archaeological research, the way in which they managed even exceptional historical value findings (with best example the monumental set of Byzantine Thessaloniki that was revealed at the Metro station at Venizelou). Current developments auguring the consolidation of such a direction.

In the "model of Amphipolis», though, adopted, at the same time, and a new type of communication management, just to serve the objectives for which has already been mentioned. Triggered a wide-ranging public debate on the archaeological find, which is fed regularly with informational material from the communication organ of representation neokopo of excavation, but with statements by politicians. The objections of the Association of Greek Archaeologists and other, how the emerging situation poses dangers for the smooth and proper conduct of scientific excavation, contradicted by the seemingly plausible argument that this is an "open" excavation and that it is useful to have full public information. However, how "open", i.e. accessible really is an excavation through press releases that contain specific terminology; What is the procedure for becoming a partaker of a scientific process consuming incomprehensible information causing AWE and confusion; How much wiser becomes the non-initiated reader or viewer that rather "being driven through the overload of information», When the dictum of Umberto Eco;

In space, Moreover, public archaeology, the concepts of ' open ' excavation, «Open» museums and archaeological sites describe entirely different communicative actions, structured and targeted efforts of active public participation in interpretative recruitment procedures and understanding of past societies. In this area and experience already exists in our country.

The excavation of Amphipolis, Therefore, It is not "open". Not only because, as is reasonable, No one has physical access to it, beyond those directly involved, but because the communicative management did not contribute in any way nor the public acquaintance with the past and the residues of materials or, much more, familiarity with issues in methodology and interpretation.

If there is eventually a crucial question, It's not who is buried in the grave or when dating the find, But if the "model of Amphipolis ' will prevail in Greek archaeological fact. And this question does not only concern the specialists.

Stathis Gotsis is historian, President of Club Officials MINISTRY Single Attikis, Mainland and Islands and Olga Sakali President of the Association of Greek Archeologists.