Amphipolis, ancient town located a few hundred kilometers north of Athens, discovered entrance to the great tomb . Preliminary archaeological excavations indicate that the tomb dates from the years 325-300 BC, and therefore the time of the end of the reign of Alexander the Great. In the tomb probably buried in one of the generals of Alexander or a member of his family.
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who visited the site of the excavation, said that we have to deal with the extremely important discovery .
the entrance to the tomb, guarded by two stone sphinxes, leads the way with a width of five meters. The tomb is surrounded by a 500-meter-long marble wall. Nearby found the figure of a lion. It counts 5 feet tall and, according to experts, in the past, stood on top of the tomb.
The excavations on the hill ongoing since 2012. Archaeologists hope to finish it before September, and then we’ll find out who was buried in the monumental tomb.
Amfipolis is in Greek Macedonia. It was from Macedonia, Alexander the Great set out to conquer the world. With Amphipolis and surrounding areas were connected, some of the generals of Alexander. It was in this city Cassander during the struggle for the inheritance of Alexander, killed Roxana, wife of Alexander the Great, and his son Alexander IV.
was excavated tomb is the largest such structures discovered in Greece. It was partially destroyed during the Roman occupation of Greece.
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