Amphipolis Tomb

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Kasta_Tomb
gptkbp:archaeologicalFinds gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:jewelry
coins
skeletal remains
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Kasta_Hill
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Alexander_the_Great
gptkbp:controversy identity of occupant
gptkbp:country gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:date late 4th century BC
gptkbp:decorations gptkb:frescoes
gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:diameter about 158 meters
gptkbp:discoveredBy 2012
gptkbp:distanceFromAmphipolis about 1.5 km
gptkbp:distanceFromMainland about 2 km
gptkbp:excavatedBy gptkb:Greek_Ministry_of_Culture
gptkb:Katerina_Peristeri
2012
gptkbp:features gptkb:frescoes
gptkb:sphinxes
caryatids
peribolos wall
gptkbp:hasEntrance monumental lion statue (Lion of Amphipolis)
gptkbp:height about 23 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amphipolis Tomb
gptkbp:location gptkb:Macedonia
gptkb:Amphipolis
gptkbp:material limestone
marble
gptkbp:mediaCoverage international
gptkbp:municipality gptkb:Amphipolis_Municipality
gptkbp:notableFinds marble doorways
mosaic depicting abduction of Persephone
two caryatids
two sphinxes at entrance
gptkbp:occupant gptkb:Roxana
gptkb:Hephaestion
gptkb:Olympias
gptkb:Cassander
gptkbp:openToPublic restricted
gptkbp:period gptkb:Hellenistic_period
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:region gptkb:Central_Macedonia
gptkbp:significance largest ancient tomb discovered in Greece
gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amphipolis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7