After the hype
over the Tomb
of Amphipolis two years ago, archaeologists are now more careful
when it comes to sending their information into the world.
Excavations are
still ongoing, of course, and new data has now revealed that the façade of the
tomb must have been of magnanimous design, including complex ornaments.
The excavation
research team has by now been able to identify marble artifacts that once
belonged to the tomb and are now spread all over the globe. At some time during
the 19th century, the monument has been stripped by well-intentioned
aficionados and the bits and pieces have so far been located in different
museums like the Louvre, the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul and the Getty
Museum
By linking all
these items together, the theory is born that there may have been such a rich
array of elements that this tumulus may be interpreted either as a tomb or as a
monument in honor of a high-ranking Macedonian officer. It may well have
developed into the site of an oracle and fortune telling.
An interesting
but rather bare reconstruction has been projected so far and published by the Greek
Reporter (see picture above). Unfortunately, this drawing doesn’t look very inspiring. We’ll
have to wait for more elements to draw a decent conclusion.
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