Vergina Tomb

Macedonian Tomb Mystery Deepens: Where Is King Philip II Buried?

A recent study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports reintroduces the debate surrounding the final resting place of Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great, by scrutinizing the skeletal and contextual evidence of the...

Alexander the Great’s Tunic Discovered in Greece, New Study Claims

The tunic of Alexander the Great has been discovered in Greece according to an international team of archeologists and osteologists. The scientists also revealed the identities of the occupants of the unspoiled 4th-century BCE Royal Tombs at Vergina in...

Tombs of Vergina: 40 Years Since Andronikos Unearthed the Macedonian Gems

Forty years ago today, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the world, and the definitive proof of Macedonia's Greek origin, was announced by Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos. On November 8, 1977, Andronikos discovered a pair of royal tombs from...

New Evidence for King Philip II Tomb in Vergina

A new scientific bone analysis offers additional evidence that the ancient remains found inside a gold larnax in a tomb found in Vergina in the 1970s belong to the father of Alexander the Great, Philip II. Phillip II was the warrior and...