Amfipolis - The Skeleton of the Dead has been found.

The 3rd Chamber

Excavations are almost over, since the Skeleton of the Dead has been found.

Pieces from the decoration of the Coffin

Pieces of the Coffin, made from bones and glass, were found inside the Tomb. Metal nails from the wooden coffin were also discovered.

Date: 11/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

Diagram of the tomb

Created by the lead Architect Mr Michalis Lefantzis

Date: 11/2014

Dimensions

The outer dimensions of the Tomb are 3,23m length, 1.56m width and 1m height.

Date: 11/2014

The place for the Coffin

Inside the Tomb there is a place for the wooden coffin, 0.54m wide and 2.35m long.

Date: 11/2014

The Skeleton

The bones of the Dead of Amphipolis have been found inside and outside the Tomb. This material will be carefully examined by scientists.

Date: 11/2014

The second leaf of the marble door

The excavations in the 3rd Chamber brought to light the second leaf of the marble door, in good condition

Date: 10/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

The team is digging in the floor of the 3rd Chamber.

The depth so far is 1.40m and there seems to be an artificial trench of about 8sq meters, filled with sand.

Date: 10/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

The tracks to guide the swing of Pivoting Marble doors

Date: 10/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

A detail view of a broken section from the Marble Pivot doors

This is one part of the western side of the [two part] Marble door, found at the entry to the 3rd Chamber.

Date: 10/2010     source: ΥΠΠΟ

The Ceiling

The apses of the 3rd Chamber, the day that it was discovered.

Date: 9/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

The missing marble upright that looked like a door

When the archaeologists first saw this carving, they supposed that this was door 0,96 meters wide that would lead to a possible 4th Chamber. On the announcement on October 28th, they stated that in this place there has been a marble upright that has been removed.

Date: 9/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ

Supporting works inside the 3rd Chamber

Date: 10/2014     source: ΥΠΠΟ