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Title: Wealthy 5th century bc Greek burial
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 17, 2023, 03:40:40 PM

https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/16/wealthiest-grave-5th-millennium-bc/

Another burial....but where's the body lol

Title: Re: Wealthy 5th century bc Greek burial
Post by: Jon Freitag on November 17, 2023, 03:55:57 PM

Graves? Perhaps the wealthy were burying their treasure in the backyard to avoid either the tax man or probate.

Title: Re: Wealthy 5th century bc Greek burial
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 17, 2023, 04:40:49 PM

Too true ;)

Title: Re: Wealthy 5th century bc Greek burial
Post by: Duncan Head on November 17, 2023, 04:55:02 PM

It's fifth MILLENNIUM BC, not century.

And it's not Greek.

Title: Re: Wealthy 5th century bc Greek burial
Post by: Imperial Dave on November 17, 2023, 06:39:22 PM

Thanks.... :-[

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