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Ancient Greek Grave Is Golden Discovery
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Published: June 7, 2008
ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities say subway construction work in the northern city of Thessaloniki has unearthed an ancient grave with a wealth of golden jewelry.
The 2,300-year-old grave contained a female skeleton, accompanied by four gold wreaths and gold earrings in the shape of dogs' heads set with semiprecious stones.
A Culture Ministry statement said Friday that the find included a bronze mirror, a bronze vase and six clay pots.
The woman had been buried in a wooden coffin, traces of which survived. The ministry said part of the grave had been destroyed by a modern sewage pipe.
The Thessaloniki subway is scheduled for completion in 2012.
The Associated Press
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