Intact female tomb found in Macedonia

Finding a tomb is one interesting thing, but finding one that is still intact after more than two thousand years is something very special.

[Picture from The Archaeology News Network]

The discovery was made at Mavropigi, near Kozani, located at hardly one hour drive west from Vergina. The tomb that has been dated to the end of the 1^st century BC was discovered 1.5 meters below a recently demolished house. Imagine those people who have lived for centuries in a home standing above a grave!

The entire entombment indicates that we are dealing with the remains of a wealthy woman or one that occupied an important place in society at the time. The body was richly decorated and rested on an elaborate bronze funeral bed that was retrieved in excellent condition.

The remains have now been transferred to the Archaeological Museum of Aiani for closer examination. They aim to ascertain the woman’s age and possibly the cause of her death.

It will be great to see some reference to this tomb in the future exhibits of this splendid museum.