Who's Buried in Greek Tomb?

tomb reconstruction                                                 Greek Ministry of Culture

They say it couldn't possibly be Alexander the Great's mother, but some keep hoping. On January 20, we'll all know for sure whose skeleton it is that was found in a mysterious tomb in northern Greece. The tomb contained huge sphinxes and amazing mosaics and, beneath the floor of the third chamber, a skeleton that may or may not be that of a 54-year-old woman: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/01/07/as-of-january-20-the-announcement-on-the-macroscopic-analysis-of-amphipolis-skeleton/
   As if anyone needed any more reasons to visit Greece, the Polycentric Museum of Aigia is due to be completed this year. It will be, the head of the Imathia Antiquities Ephorate explains, "units scattered around a vast archaeological park of 50 hectares including the tomb cemetery." Intriguing? Yes, but if you can't make it to Greece anytime soon, you'll be happy to know that you won't have to travel there to learn first-hand all about Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic world (story, video slideshow): http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/01/13/alexander-the-great-virtual-museum-to-be-completed-end-of-2015/

units scattered around, a vast archaeological park of 50 hectares including the tomb cemetery,” - See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/01/13/alexander-the-great-virtual-museum-to-be-completed-end-of-2015/#sthash.pHQC7F0Q.dpuf

units scattered around, a vast archaeological park of 50 hectares including the tomb cemetery,” - See more at: http://greece.greekreporter.com/2015/01/13/alexander-the-great-virtual-museum-to-be-completed-end-of-2015/#sthash.pHQC7F0Q.d