The two female figures in long-sleeved tunics were found standing guard at the opening to the mysterious Alexander The Great-era tomb near Amphipolis in the Macedonia region of northern Greece. READ: on-msn/1w7Qgp3 The left arm of one and the right arm of the other are raised in a symbolic gesture to refuse entry to the tomb, a statement from the culture ministry said Saturday. Speculation is mounting that the tomb, which dates from Alexanders lifetime (356-323BC), may be untouched, with its treasures intact.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:00:00 +0000