Archeologists have discovered a late Bronze Age cemetery and settlement at Rema Xydias, near Platamonas in Pieria. This is a significant discovery, as dwellings in the area dating to the 2nd millennium BC are considered rare. According to the announcement of the Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classic Antiquities, the stone foundations of two arched buildings and walls have been uncovered, which are thought to delimit the residential area of the settlement.

The first building is about 10 meters long and appears to have had a roof made of sun-dried bricks. Archeologists found a plethora of pottery objects, in the handmade and Mycenaean style. The investigation of the second building continues. Two walls were located nearby the second, the use of which has not yet been determined, but may have been part of a monument. Fragments of good quality Mycenaean pottery were found near the walls.

These types of buildings emerged in the mid Bronze Age (early 2nd millennium BC) and so far, these are the first such examples in the Macedonian area around Mount Olympus. The Ephorate statement suggests that these buildings may have been constructed in the late Bronze Age (1600 to 1050 BC), when a rectangular oblong construction began to dominate in mainland Greece.

The archeologists also discovered 19 box-shaped graves in the area, with more expected to be discovered. Many of these graves contained funeral offerings such as pots, bronze hoops, ivory beads, daggers and more. Some of the graves were smaller in size, suggesting that children may have been buried there.

The settlement and cemetery were uncovered during the construction and tunneling taking place on the national high way in the area. The Pieria Antiquities Ephorate has come to an agreement with the Ministry of Infrastructure, construction firms and joint ventures to highlight the findings.