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Human Representations Found in Amphipolis Tomb Epistyle

The human representations on the epistyle of the Amphipolis tomb found today, prompted Culture Minister Contanstinos Tasoulas to speak of "an unparalleled burial monument," that has "the whole world in awe." The Greek minister visited the Casta hill excavation site...

Greek Culture Min Sec Gen Mendoni: Amphipolis has a Wager to Win

The Greek Culture Ministry is looking for the laboratory and the scientists that will be responsible for the processing of the genetic material found at the Kasta tomb in ancient Amphipolis, Greece, Culture Ministry Secretary General Lina Mendoni told...

Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 7: The Skeleton

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 have written five more parts since, each showing how the...

The 'Resident' of the Amphipolis Tomb

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...

No Outcome After UN Mediator's Meeting with Greek and FYROM Representatives

“We did not achieve any progress.” This is how United Nations’ special mediator Matthew Nimetz described the meeting held earlier on Wednesday in New York between Greek and FYROM representatives over the long-lasting Macedonia naming dispute. With this phrase,...

The Politics Buried in the Amphipolis Tomb and Macedonia

As days go by and the mystery of the Casta hill tomb in Amphipolis remains unsolved, new questions and conspiracy theories arise. The "who is buried in there" has now become "why now and not earlier" in the minds...

Head of Amphipolis Dig: Excavation Conducted at Optimum

"The excavation is conducted in the best scientific way," the head of the archaeological excavation at Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis Katerina Peristeri said on Tuesday responding to recent reports regarding the excavation procedure at Kasta Tomb. According to a Culture...

Inside the Amphipolis Tomb: First Ever Video Released

The first ever video footage showing the interior of the Amphipolis tomb and excavation site was released earlier today by the Greek Culture Ministry. The 2’.10’’ long video - from which many hours of intermediate excavation process have been removed - reveals impressive...

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...

Is the Mother of Alexander the Great in the Tomb at Amphipolis? Part 6: The Mutilation of the Sculpture

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...