A high-ranking Ministry of Culture officer told To Vima that the archeologists who are currently clearing out the dirt from the third chamber in the Amphipolis tomb believe that a forth chamber may exist.
Meanwhile, the head of the excavation Katerina Peristeri told journalists that based on the findings so far, she believes the enigmatic tomb dates back to the last quarter of the 4th century B.C.
Mrs. Peristeri complained about colleagues who appear in the media and suggest media that the tomb may have been constructed in the Roman era. The archeologist stressed that the excavation will not just benefit archeology, but the country itself and praised the efforts of her associates in the dig.
Regarding the progress of the dig, the archeologists have removed two rows of stones on the wall that was in front of the caryatid statues and continue to remove dirt from the tomb. Mrs. Peristeri noted that further structural support work is being carried out in the second chamber.
As to whether the tomb has been plundered or not, it appears that attempts to raid the first two chambers may have occurred in Roman times, but the third chamber appears to be intact.
