The discovery of the head of a sphinx in a cemetery in Greece

2014-10-23 2014-10-23T12:23:26Z
ديانا الحموري
ديانا الحموري
محرر أخبار - قسم التواصل الاجتماعي

ArabiaWeather.com- Archaeologists have discovered the missing head of a Greek sphinx at the entrance to an ancient necropolis, in northeastern Greece, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture, after archaeologists made their way to the inner chambers.

The cemetery, which was discovered at the "Amphipolis" site, about 100 km from Thessaloniki, dates back to the era of Alexander the Great. This cemetery is the largest ancient cemetery discovered in Greece.

The archaeologists said that the discovered head was made of marble and carved in the form of curly hair hanging on the left shoulder of the head, and it had traces of a color closer to red.

The excavations, which began in the cemetery since 2012, did not determine the identity of the burial inside the tomb, which belonged to a prominent Macedonian from 300 to 325 BC, according to officials at the Greek Ministry of Culture.

See also:

Greece announces the discovery of a huge and important cemetery in its north

China manufactures a replica of the "Sphinx" with high accuracy

In pictures: Greece is one of the distinguished destinations for travel and tourism

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
See More
Related News
Jeddah weather during the weekend.. Discover the beauty of the Red Sea, the most prominent destinations and activities

Jeddah weather during the weekend.. Discover the beauty of the Red Sea, the most prominent destinations and activities

Jeddah weather...and unique shopping experiences for family and friends in Arous Al Bahr

Jeddah weather...and unique shopping experiences for family and friends in Arous Al Bahr

The chances of the region being affected by colder air masses are increasing, with the chances of low pressure systems forming in the second half of the month increasing (details)

The chances of the region being affected by colder air masses are increasing, with the chances of low pressure systems forming in the second half of the month increasing (details)

Rainstorm and heavy rainfall expected in southern Europe at the end of the week

Rainstorm and heavy rainfall expected in southern Europe at the end of the week