October 1, 2015
Archeology, Culture
After a year of silence, chief archaeologist of the tomb site, Katerina Peristeri, revealed the secret of Amphipolis and the mysterious dead in Northern Greece. ”We surmise it was a funerary heroon (hero worship shrine) dedicated to Hephaestion,” Peristeri told reporters on Wednsday, adding however: “I do not know if …
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January 19, 2015
Archeology, Very Mix
Greek Culture Ministry released new information and new pictures regarding the mystery ancient tomb of Apmphipolis. The dead buried in Amphipolis tomb were five,” a press release uploaded in the Ministry website said, adding that that “one skeleton belonged to a woman, two to men, one to a newborn, while …
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November 16, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
It doesn’t really matter and it certainly makes no difference if the skeleton found in the ancient tomb of Amphipolis belongs to a man or a woman. Greeks manage to reconstructs his main features in a sketch. According to daily TA NEA, the famous dead – whether he likes it …
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November 12, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
The tomb of Amphipolis rewards excavators! According to a press release issued by the Greek Ministry of Culture on Wednesday, archaeologists discovered a human skeleton and several nails apparently from a wooden coffin. The findings have been discovered under the floor of the third chamber of the tomb, in a …
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October 30, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
Excavations in the mysterious tomb of Amphipolis seem to have hit the big wall of deadlock. After having horizontally dug through three chambers, archeologists realized that there is no a fourth chamber, no sarcophagus, no bones of the deceased, no… nothing. so, the whole of the huge tomb was set …
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October 28, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
Greek Culture Ministry released footage from inside the mysterious ancient tomb of Amphipolis. In a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, the Culture Ministry briefed also about the lasted findings of the ongoing excavations. Sphinx wing fragment The latest findings unearthed are 1. fragments of the wings of the …
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October 22, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
One surprise follows the next: archaeologists discovered the head of one of the Sphinxes guarding the entrance of the ancient tomb in Amphipolis. The head made of marble was found in behind the wall after the third chamber in the inner of the tomb. The head is 0.60m high and …
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October 21, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
Funding the excavations and promoting the mysterious ancient tomb of Amphipolis, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras had an inner desire: to see the area blooming and attract thousands if not millions tourists every year. Growth and development and revenues at full speed. And, indeed. Samaras’ wish seems to come into fulfillment, …
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October 16, 2014
Archeology, Culture, Very Mix
The amazing mosaic found inside the third chamber of the mysterious Amphipolis ancient tomb displays the figure of Persephone, the queen of underworld, according to Greek mythology. In a press conference held on Thursday, the Greek Ministry of Culture informed that archaeologists revealed that it is the figure of Persephone …
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October 3, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
A Forestry Professor who apparently loves to pseydo-analyses the origins of ancient statues based on podiatric criteria sent an e-mail to the press woman in charge for the communication of the excavations in ancient tomb of Amphipolis; Yes, we have such a position here: press office of Amphipolis tomb excavations… …
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September 22, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
A virtual representation apparently with the aid of google maps displays the broader area of the mysterious tomb of Amphipolis. The creator of the video is unknown. Enjoy! embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt
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September 9, 2014
Archeology, Culture
Greek Culture Ministry presented the first design of an axonometric projection of the interior of famous Amphipolis tomb. The pictorial design has been prepared by architect M. Lefantzis and shows the excavated interior of the tomb: the entrance with the two Sphinxes, the septal wall, the floor and the ceiling, …
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September 7, 2014
Archeology, Culture, Very Mix
Amazing findings in Amphipolis tomb! Archaeologists revealed the sculptures of two female figures (“Caryatids”) after the removal of sandy soil inside the tomb. Made of Thassian marble the sculpures are standing in front of the second septal wall inside the Amphipolis archaeological site and are supposed to prevent visitors from …
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August 26, 2014
Archeology, Very Mix
This month, August of 2014 has been very important for Greece. The coalition government of Samaras-Venizelos – that is conservative Nea Dimokratia & socialist PASOK- has made two discoveries of great significance and priceless value for millions of people, in and outside Greece. In August 2014, Greece made two discoveries: …
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