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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Tim on August 12, 2014, 06:56:01 PM

Title: Tantalisingly imprecise...
Post by: Tim on August 12, 2014, 06:56:01 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28758920
Title: Re: Tantalisingly imprecise...
Post by: Patrick Waterson on August 12, 2014, 07:50:09 PM
Even more tantalising, and a little more precise: could it be ...

Alexander's (http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alexander-great-tomb-amphipolis-macedon-macedonia-501173?oo=0)?  (Yes, we know his body was mummified and taken to Egypt, but was this his intended tomb?)

Roxane's (http://www.petersommer.com/blog/archaeology-history/the-tomb-of-roxane/)?

Or just an 'important official' (http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/08/12/4066365/greek-pm-says-important-tomb-found.html)?
Title: Re: Tantalisingly imprecise...
Post by: Duncan Head on August 12, 2014, 10:17:17 PM
And were they buried with a sarissa?
Title: Re: Tantalisingly imprecise...
Post by: Patrick Waterson on August 13, 2014, 09:55:49 AM
I think with just the usual funeral procession.  ;)
Title: Re: Tantalisingly imprecise...
Post by: Duncan Head on August 27, 2014, 06:16:48 PM
The latest instalment - http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com.ar/2014/08/amphipolis-tomb-entrance-gradually.html#.U_4SCsJ0w5s (http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com.ar/2014/08/amphipolis-tomb-entrance-gradually.html#.U_4SCsJ0w5s)