Amphipolis. Ancient Greek Macedonian Tomb of Philip II & Olympias, 4 cen. B.C.E. - www.Amphipolis.gr
THE excavation of the enormous Amphipolis tomb complex in northern Greece opened a window to our ancient past. Now austerity budgets and wild weather are threatening to bury it again.
Amphipolis. Ancient Greek Macedonian Tomb of Philip II & Olympias, 4 cen. B.C.E. - www.Amphipolis.gr
A man of medium height, white skin, and brown or red hair: This is how the infamous and long awaited “resident” of the Amphipolis Tomb looked like, according to the scientists’ estimations, based on the facts regarding the Greeks of his time (4th century BC). As expected, a further and detailed analysis of the skeleton found […]
Amphipolis. Ancient Greek Macedonian Tomb of Philip II & Olympias, 4 cen. B.C.E. - www.Amphipolis.gr
Archaeologists have found an underground vault within the mysterious Amphipolis tomb in Serres, Greece, which may hold the remains of one of Alexander the Great's relatives.
Greektoys.org released a 3D video presenting the Amphipolis tomb in northern Greece, including the impressive mosaic found inside the monument. The mosaic depicts Persephone’s abduction by Pluto, in the presence of psychopomp Hermes, as is customary in such scenes. Just behind the Caryatids, Persephone, dressed in a flowing white tunic with a thin red cord at the chest height and […]
Coins depicting the face of Alexander the Great were discovered inside the Amphipolis tomb, Greece, announced head of excavations Katerina Peristeri during a press conference on Saturday. Peristeri said that the coins are dated around the 2nd century B.C., the era of the last Macedonian kings. The coins will be photographed to be shown to […]
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Amphipolis. Ancient Greek Macedonian Tomb of Philip II & Olympias, 4 cen. B.C.E. - www.Amphipolis.gr
Amphipolis. Ancient Greek Macedonian Tomb of Philip II & Olympias, 4 cen. B.C.E. - www.Amphipolis.gr
Amphipolis Kasta Tomb - 3D presentation
Archaeologists have been clearing dirt and stone slabs from the entrance of a huge tomb in Macedonia. Excitement is building over what excavators might find inside.
A digital 3d reconstruction of the newly discovered tomb in Kasta hill of ancient Amphipolis, in Macedonia, Greece. For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/w...
Archaeologists are ready to enter the tomb in Amphipolis, northern Greece, which is considered one of the most important discoveries in the country, dated from around 300 BC – the time of Alexander the Great. Archaeologists have unearthed a 4.5-meter-wide road and 13 steps that lead to the tomb’s entrance, which is guarded by two carved sphinxes. […]
Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced it is speeding up works at the historical Amphipolis Tomb in order for the site to be open to the public by the
Ancient Origins New evidence has emerged that the massive underground tomb in Amphipolis, Greece, which was hailed last year as the arch...
By Andrew Chugg Author of The Quest for the Tomb of Alexander the Great and several academic papers on Alexander’s tomb says that in the recently discovered Greek tomb might be buried the mother of Alexander the Great. The recently discovered sphinxes guarding the entrance to the Lion Tomb beneath the great mound at Amphipolis in […]
Dating to the time of legendary Macedonian king Alexander the Great, the Amphipolis Tomb in Greece has been making headlines around the world.
In ancient Amphipolis,near Serres (northern Greece, 370 miles (600km) north of Athens), archaeolgists unearthed an impressive burial mound the colossal size of which (497 meters long and three meters high-the…
