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Mysterious Greek Tomb Reveals Out Giant Mosaid

by Himabindu Venkatakrishnan on Oct 13 2014 3:55 PM

 Mysterious Greek Tomb Reveals Out Giant Mosaid
Researchers have revealed an imposing mosaic of a man driving a chariot in the largest antique tomb ever found in Amphipolis in northern Macedonia, Greece, the culture ministry said Sunday.
Tiny pieces of white, black, blue, red, yellow and grey create a picture of a chariot drawn by two white horses, driven by a bearded man wearing a crown of laurel leaves.

Hermes, the messenger of the gods in ancient Greece, stands in front of the chariot.

"This mosaic, the largest on the site, measures 4.5 metres by three metres (14.8 by 9.8 feet) and is not completely uncovered," a statement said.

The mosaic dates from the fourth century BC.

Archaeologists unearthed the enormous tomb dating to the time of Alexander the Great of Macedonia in early August.

There is widespread speculation over who was buried at the site: from Roxana, Alexandra's Persian wife, to Olympias, the king's mother, to one of his generals.

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Source-AFP


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