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Archaeology
Minecraft Representation of Ancient Amphipolis [VIDEO]
People in Greece and across the globe are waiting patiently for tomorrow’s press conference at Casta Hill in regards to the archaeological excavations taking place at the Amphipolis tomb. Expectations are high, since tomorrow, October 28, at 6pm, press representative Anna Panagiotarea is...
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 6: The Mutilation of the Sculpture
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By Andrew Chugg*
I wrote my initial article on this question on the morning of 6th September, a day before the announcement of the discovery of the caryatids, and I wrote a second part on 20th September and a third...
Archaeology
Missing Amphipolis Sphinx Head Discovered
Another amazing discovery has surfaced on the Amphipolis dig, Greece. The missing head of the Sphinx "guarding" the tomb's entrance was finally discovered inside the third chamber.
The Sphinx's head is intact, with minimal breakage on the nose. It has a height...
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 5: The Family of the Occupant
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By Andrew Chugg*
I wrote my initial article on this question on the morning of 6th September, a day before the announcement of the discovery of the caryatids, and I wrote a second part on 20th September and a third...
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 4: An Explanation of the Mosaic
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By Andrew Chugg*
I wrote my initial article on this question on the morning of 6th September, a day before the announcement of the discovery of the caryatids, and I wrote a second part on 20th September and a third...
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 3
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By Andrew Chugg*
I wrote my initial article on this question on the morning of 6th September (a day before the announcement of the discovery of the caryatids) and I wrote a second part, dealing with the caryatids and a...
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 2
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The newly discovered caryatids at the Amphipolis tomb and the symbolism of a lion suits the case of Olympias being buried in this fascinating ancient Greek tomb.
Ancient Greece
Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis?
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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...
Archaeology
Zigzag Motifs Discovered in Ancient Greek Tomb
Pottery decorated with zigzag motifs was found in an ancient Greek tomb, in the city of Corinth in southern Greece.
The tomb, dating back approximately 2,800 years, was built between 800 B.C. and 760 B.C., a time when Corinth was emerging as a major power...
Greece
Tomb Near Serres Wife, Son of Alexander?
Αrchaeologists from the 28th Ephorate of Antiquities unearthed a tomb in the city of Amphipolis, near Serres, northern Greece, which they believe could belong to the wife and son of Alexander the Great, Roxane and Alexander IV.
The circular precinct...