Tomb dating to Alexander the Great's era discovered in Greece
Non-political
November 12, 2014, 17:51
Archaeologists believe that the grave could have belonged to a prominent Macedonian as they found impressive burial offerings inside
ATHENS, November 12. /TASS/. Archaeologists have found skeletal remains belonging to a man who died during the reign of Alexander the Great (336-323 BC) inside an unlooted grave in northern Greece, the country's culture and sports ministry said on Wednesday.
Archaeologists believe that the grave could have belonged to a prominent Macedonian as they found impressive burial offerings inside, while the burial site was surrounded with the 500-meter marble wall, the ministry said.
The grave was discovered among the ruins of the ancient town of Amphipolis.