Fascinating 3D reconstruction of Amphipolis tomb
Posted On: Dec 16th, 2016 at 20:49
Greece
The amazing Macedonian Kasta tomb at Amphipolis, first excavated in 2014, is brought back to life in this fascinating 3D reconstruction.
Although the tumulus is so far the largest found in ancient Greece, and much larger than the tumulus attributed to Philip II of Macedon, it is not thought to be the tomb of Alexander the Great, despite dating to the correct time period (last quarter of the 4th Century BC).
Although the last known location of Alexander’s body was in Alexandria in Egypt, there is a plausible notion that Alexander could be buried further inside the tumulus, as recently a more central burial has been located using radar technology. Alexander, however, died in Babylon (modern-day Iraq) in 323 BC, so it is unlikely his body was transported to Alexandria and then all the way to northern Greece. Unlikely, but still possible…
The most incredible element of the Kasta tomb are the caryatids, which are similar to those found on the Erechtheion on the acropolis in Athens. Caryatids are one of the ancient world’s most incredible architectural achievements, both artistically and aesthetically.
https://www.greecehighdefinition.com/blog/2016/12/14/amphipolis-kasta-tomb-
The tomb can be seen in great detail here:
