AMPHIPOLIS - Geophysical survey reveals further structures at tomb

A geophysical survey was carried out at the Amphipolis tomb and the results are indicating that there are more man-made structures of archaeological importance that have yet to be discovered there. With a series of scanned photographs at hand, the archaeological team can now construct a rudimentary map of the archaeological remains hidden within the hill and this will allow them to prioritize and arrange future excavations there.

The geophysical survey only confirms the rumors that the hill is in fact a complex of various constructions. In fact there are many reporters who are claiming that the whole royal family is buried there (including Alexander the Great).

Meanwhile the ministry slammed "unsubstabtiated reports" on various Greek blogs claiming that the skeleton found in the massive tomb in Amphipolis belongs to the mother of Alexander the Great, Olympias, noting that the official results of the research will be revealed in January.

A blog called amfipolinews.blogspot.gr, reported several days ago that there's enough evidence to support the theory that the skeleton uncovered in one of the chambers belongs to a 54-year-old woman, Olympias. The report was republished in other blogs and media outlets.

In a press release, the culture ministry said it will reveal the sex, age and height of the perosn burried in the tomb next month.

     "The research for the material found in the fourth chamber of the burial monument on Kasta Hill was assigned to a multidisciplinary team comprised of specialist scientists by the Aristoteleion and Dimokrition Universities. The program aims at a modern approch the the archaeology of death. Starting from the person and its remains found in the tomb, we will explore the anthropoligical, social and historical context of the people of Amphipolis," the ministry said. 

The results of the overall two-year-program are expected to be announced in a period of 20 months.