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Alexander the Great’s Assassination and the Location of the Lost Tomb
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Archaeologists and scholars have spent nearly a century investigating what happened to Alexander the Great and where his tomb is located. Some argue that his tomb is in Macedonia, northern Greece, while others claim it is in Alexandria, Egypt,...
Ancient Greece
Mycenaean Bronze Swords Uncovered in Greek Tomb
Three bronze swords dating back to the Mycenaean civilization were discovered recently near the city of Aegio, in the Peloponnese. The swords, among other finds, were found in an ancient tomb, dating back to the 12th to 11th century...
Archaeology
The Anniversary of the Discovery of Philip of Macedon’s Tomb
On November 8, 1977, archaeologists discovered the tomb of King Philip of Macedon, King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great.
Greece
Thousands of Greek Orthodox Faithful Gather at St. Paisios' Tomb on Feast Day
Thousands of worshippers defied the Covid-19 scare to travel to Thessaloniki over the weekend in order to pay their respects to Greek Orthodox Saint Paisios, whose tomb is located at the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian.
Elder Paisios was...
Archaeology
Greece Aims to Open the Amphipolis Tomb to Visitors by 2022
The Greek government intends to bring forward the deadlines for completing work on the Kasta Hill Tomb in Amphipolis, Serres so that the site can have visitors from early 2022 on, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced on Saturday.
During a...
Ancient Greece
Gold-Lined Tombs Discovered in Ancient Greek City of Pylos
Two American archaeologists announced on Tuesday that they have uncovered two magnificent tombs at the site of the ancient city of Pylos in southern Greece, which belong to a period known as Late Helladic IIA, which lasted from 1600...
Archaeology
Ancient Tombs Unearthed in Nemea, Greece Shed Light on Mycenaean Civilization
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Sunday that archaeologists have discovered two ancient, unlooted chamber tombs dating from the Late Mycenaean period, (1400 - 1200 BC), near Nemea in the Peloponnesian Peninsula.
The newly-found tombs at the Aidonia burial...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Discover Intact Tomb From First Century BC in Kozani, Greece
Archaeologists recently discovered an intact tomb dating to the first century BC in the area of Mavropigi in West Macedonia's Kozani region.
The major discovery was made public by a statement issued recently by Kozani's Ephorate of Antiquities.
"During the ongoing excavations...
Archaeology
Scientists to Re-examine Bones Found in Vergina Royal Tombs
Scientists from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will re-examine the bones that were discovered in the in Aigai royal tombs in Vergina, Macedonia, after the approval of a new contract between the University, the Regional Authorities of Central Macedonia and...
Archaeology
Unlooted Ancient Tomb Found in Mycenae
Archaeologists have discovered an unlooted chamber tomb, one of the largest in the Mycenaean cemetery at Aidonia, Nemea, with many ancient artefacts.
The Ministry of Culture and Sports announcement says: "With the excavation of 2018, the unveiling of an impassable...
Archaeology
Cretan Tombs to Give Up Even More Ancient Treasures
Ancient tombs found by accident in an olive grove in Ierapetra, Crete could be the beginning of an important discovery, as what looks like a third burial site has been found.
As deputy mayor Argyris Pantazis told Cretapost.gr, the olive grove...
Archaeology
Farmer Discovers Rare Tombstone from Late Minoan III Period on Crete (Photos)
A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete attempted to park his vehicle in the shade of an olive tree and by pure chance, the over-irrigated dirt under his vehicle revealed a carved tombstone of the Late Minoan III period.
"It...
Greece
Thousands Queue to Worship at Tomb of Greek Saint (video)
Thousands of people queued from early in the morning on Wednesday to pray at the tomb of Saint Paisios in northern Greece.
On Thursday, July 12, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Elder Paisios, whose holy canonization was made on...
Archaeology
Jesus' Tomb-Restoration Project Unveiled in Greece
A digital exhibit on the Greek-led preservation and restoration of Jesus' tomb has been inaugurated by the country's president at Athens' Byzantine and Christian Museum.
'The Holy Sepulchre: The monument and the project' was inaugurated by President Prokopios Pavlopoulos in...
Greece
Outrage as Protester Steps on Athens' Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Social media users in Greece are expressing outrage over photos of a man stepping and apparently resting on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens' Syntagma Square.
According to reports, the culprit was participating in a demonstration against the...