tomb of Amphipolis
Ancient Greece
Tomb of Amphipolis, Ancient Wonder of the World, to be Rebuilt
The Tomb of Amphipolis, considered to be one of the ancient Wonders of the World, will soon be rebuilt, showcasing the remnants of the original tomb by means of a glass floor.
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sport announced...
Archaeology
Amphipolis Tomb: Monument Despoiled Says Head Archaeologist at the Last Press Conference
Katerina Peristeri who led the excavation process at Amphipolis Tomb and head of the Antiquities Ephorate in Serres, northern Greece spoke about the excavation. Meanwhile, ministry officials noted that this will be the final press conference regarding the excavation, as...
Archaeology
Harvard Study: Amphipolis Tomb Belongs to Laomedon
The vast hype surrounding the newly-excavated Amphipolis tomb has academics scrambling to their Greek histories in search of all possible candidates who could be resting within the tomb's sealed third chamber.
But perhaps that mystery was solved over 70 years ago. A 1941 research paper sponsored...