Ancient Amphipolis
Archaeology
New Revelations: Tenant of Amphipolis Tomb is A Member of The Royal Macedonian Family
In a press conference following the recent discovery of a stunning mosaic in the Kasta Hill tomb of ancient Amphipolis, Lena Mendoni, general secretary of the Greek Ministry of Culture, and Katerina Peristeri, head of the Amphipolis archaeological team,...
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...
Archaeology
Stunning 3D Animation Takes You Inside the Amphipolis Tomb!
With all the hype surrounding the excavations currently under way at ancient Amphipolis, a group of graphic designers have created a 3D video which transports viewers to the tomb itself, giving them some indication of what the Kastra hill...
Greece
Seaplanes Gearing up for Amphipolis Tourist Market
The Port Authority of Amphipolis is considering allowing seaplane bases to operate in its quaint harbor, new reports emerge. The announcement follows a spark in interest by seaplane companies to add the northern Greek destination to their regular route schedule.
An unnamed company...
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...
Ancient Greece
Amphipolis Tomb: All Circus, No Bread at Greece's Newly Found "Archaeological Disneyland"
It was Christmas of 1977 when Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos announced the discovery of the royal tomb of King Philip of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great in Vergina. Inside the tomb that no modern man had stepped foot before,...
Archaeology
Historian Claims The Louvre Museum Holds Ancient Amphipolis Tomb Treasures
A prominent Greek historian claims that it is possible for the Louvre Museum in Paris to possess artifacts from the ancient Greek tomb currently being excavated by archaeologists in Amphipolis, Greece.
The fame of the ancient Greek treasures allegedly hidden in the...