Archeologists working in the tomb in Amphipolis have made a new series of impressive discoveries which offer valuable clues in uncovering the secrets hidden within.
Amongst the recent findings are the head and fragments of the wings belonging to the two sphinx statues at the entrance of the tomb. These fragments, according to the Ministry of Culture, are enough to restore the sphinx statues. The Ministry’s architect M. Lefantzis will draft relevant plans.
The discovery of the marble fragments of the sphinx statues has suggested that the tomb in Amphipolis may have been looted at some point in the part and later restored.
Outside of the tomb the archeologists discovered a series of engravings that appear to have been made by the tomb architects. These engravings feature Greek letters and support the theory that the tomb was constructed at some point in the 4th century BC.
Furthermore it appears that there is no doorway leading to a fourth chamber. Archeologists were initially given such an impression as a marble block appeared to be a door frame. The tomb’s third chamber is about a meter and a half lower than the previous chambers.
