An ancient tomb was recently discovered in the Northern regions of Greece. It is believed to date back to the time of Alexander the Great. The discovery was made last month, by a team of Greek archaeologists. This massive tomb is believed to be the largest burial suite ever discovered in Greece. Its location is in the city of Amphipolis, situated at approximately 100 kilometers east of Thessaloniki, the second biggest city in the country. The enormous tomb is believed to date back to the late 4th Century BC, in the time of Alexander the Great.
The wall surrounding the building is about 500 meter in circumference and it is guarded by two beautifully sculpted female figures. The two female figures are carefully and elegantly built into the architecture of the structure and act as supporting columns. Each of these female figures is approximately 2 meters tall. They are positioned on marble pedestals, each 1.3 meters tall. It is said that they were designed to outstretch their arms towards each other, in order to prevent anyone from entering the tomb.
The Greek Minister of Culture declared the following: “This is a burial monument of unique dimensions and impressive artistic mastery. The most beautiful secrets are hidden right underneath our feet”. The excavation team was not yet able to establish who was placed into that tomb. It is believed to have been done for someone high ranking. Some possible names are Olympias, Alexander the Great’s mother, Roxana, his wife or some noble Macedonian. Another possibility is that the tomb was actually a cenotaph, an empty tomb which was supposed to act as a monument. In such case, the actual remains were buried someplace else.
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Everybody working on the excavation team is very eager to identify the tomb’s resident, however, this detail will be revealed later. The excavation is quite difficult and the specialist working on this tomb need to be very careful. The tomb is at constant risk of collapsing. Police guard it day and night and the public was advised to keep a safe distance.