But, the marathon presentation of Group of Amphipolis and excavation, mainly, some placements of archaeologist Katerina Peristeri caused the irritation of c. c. the Ministry of culture. And testified that the relations between the political leadership of the Ministry and the head of the excavation in the tumulus of Amphipolis is not optimal…

And it's not just the fact that Lina Mendoni literally swooped around the Bulletin Board expressing frustration about some questions "and answers», as said. Extra, corrected the excavator with some mistakes of ' to fatigue ', He spoke extensively about the skeleton, for whom Ms. Peristeri has not wanted to talk, While made a revelation that sounded like a small bomb at the Auditorium.

And while the previous months by the Ministry in any way and tone had erected a wall for defence of Katerina orymagdo from the declarations of Peristeri, appraisals, comments made by some members of distance, in Saturday's meeting, it became clear that relations with the Lina Mendoni, but with the Anna Panagiotarea is strained. The end of the excavation and the descent in Athens have highlighted this aspect, no mood to keep up appearances.

Waiting for the envelope of Peristeri
And if it seems incredible, the excavation of great, unique in the world monument of Amphipolis, that has caused the global interest, He has "passed" by the all-powerful Central Archaeological Council (KAS). "I have asked for two months by the Lady Peristeri to prepare the folder and let us bring him to pass from the KAS», Lina Mendoni revealed, looking at the excavator that was sitting on the edge of the table.

The excavation of Amphipolis, well, has not yet systematically classified! Still considered rescue. The Secretary General explained that once revealed the Sphinxes, in August, had-for security reasons and significance- to proceed the excavation, even under the rescue. Added, of course, that there are no more arguments and excuses for further delay on designating as a systematic.

Enoploi guards and volunteers in Amphipolis
After the revelation of Sphinxes, the monument became protected by guards with guns, said Jamie Peristeri. A phrase that also rushed to fill-clarify Lina Mendoni. "What we did-as we had- was to ask the Ministry of public order and the police station of the area protection. Whether the policemen oploforoysan or not is not something with which relates the Ministry», stated after completion of the workshop the Lina Mendoni, in the presence of Minister Costas Tasoula, who had returned to the room and agree wholeheartedly with the Secretary-General.

It was however the exclamations "if possible;», "what;"they did at the outset the Lina Mendoni to intervene. When Katerina Peristeri, answering questions representative of the temporary staff of the Ministry, It was said that the excavation involved volunteers. "Architects, people who love the place and have shown great interest in the excavation ". There were no volunteers, only a girlfriend and close collaborator for years by the head of the excavation, clarified the "Iron Lady" of the Ministry of Culture.

Tell about the skeleton, tell
Katerina Peristeri firmly refused to talk about the skeleton. Indeed, even her close associate, Architect Michalis Lefantzis, When journalist spoke about «skeleton found inside and outside the tomb ", replied "you where you know this;». Response aroused sensation, Since it is known to the world audience that clearly stated in the official press release.

A distance to the communicative management of what we say and what is not revealed on the occasion of the skeleton, well. And while some time the responsible contact for Amphipolis Anna Panagiotarea, from the first series, leaned forward and told the excavator «say what you found, say», Lina Mendoni revealed everything in detail-and with reference to the controversial press release.

"As we write in the press release, the skeleton found snatches inside and outside of the burial trench. So the skull found at some distance from the trench. Just out from the trench – say exactly why this obviously happened to be present, I wasn't when I found the skull – found the jowl, the mandible. Inside the excavation found the bulk of skeletal remains, that if anyone noticed the bones sees that has large leg bones and the bones of the hands, has side, has parts of the spine and pelvis, which by falling over stones is in a very fragmentary condition so as not to allow archaeologists to say if you can synthesize female or male pelvis, why this is. If there are holes which are in female skeletons. The hole may not be recognized by archaeologist nor either of the architect or the engineer, just because the basin is broken into many pieces. It is dismembered. Removed, as Mrs Peristeri, and what can I say, because I saw at least some process, with the soils and bones, for the very simple reason if the modern genetic material, i.e. If the workers ' hands, the archaeologists, my own that I was there or the photographer touched this material, will automatically exafanizan or disrupt information which can rescue the Earth despite the bad conditions and despite the moisture all these clearly have created problems in skeletal material ".

Only General Secretary, No archaeologist

Immediately after the completion of the workshop, and while reporters besieged Lina Mendoni asking for clarifications or expressing concerns for some data-dating, who and why did katachwsi, can the skeleton does not belong to the official dead, but in tymbwrycho- the Secretary General stubbornly refused to place.

Elege I here I can't speak as archaeologist, but only as General Secretary not to insist ". It was clear, however, that for a number of issues has clear terms, Maybe a different approach from the hitherto dominant – with research course now begins to draw conclusions. Our harkened back to the texts, however, the ethnic Greeks Diwna, the history of which is one of the most important sources of Roman times about who and why did the internal Earth.

The Peristeri Afanti
"Where's Jamie Peristeri;». The question sounded constantly after the workshop, and as reporters besieging Dimitri Lefantzi. "Efyge», was the answer. Had to prevent the flight of. "So you said;», She queried the Anna Panagiotarea.

They had spent five hours in a Conference that probably was early. An archeological Trek, a journey to Amphipolis without pervasive glances and about the findings. And if it wasn't in the room great archaeologists who have questions, We wouldn't have and the "news" of the day: finding coins and pottery items count.

Source: iefimerida.gr