Excavation Reveals Vast Scale of Amphipolis Kasta Tomb

Excavation reveals vast scale of Amphipolis Kasta Tomb

New restoration work at the Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis is offering archaeologists their clearest picture yet of the vast ancient burial monument, widely considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries connected to ancient Macedonia. Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni visited the site this week as restoration crews continued work around the massive tumulus. The visit focused on the latest stage of the project, which has gradually u…

Amphipolis: The Grandeur of Kasta Tomb Revealed

The ancient enclosure of the Kasta tomb has been fully unearthed in Amphipolis, Greece. Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture For the first time since its discovery, the entire Kasta Tomb in Amphipolis is visible, revealing a site of unprecedented scale and historical importance. The tomb’s perimeter wall (the peribolos) extends to 497 meters (1,630 ft), enclosing an area of more than 20 acres (8 hectares). When including the surrounding landscape, …

The vast scale of Kasta Tomb revealed

The entire enclosure of the Tomb as well as the full extent occupied by the monument itself—approx. 5 acres—has been revealed. The post The vast scale of Kasta Tomb revealed appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.

Massive ancient tomb of Amphipolis to open to the public in early 2028

The massive artificial mound of Kasta in northern Greece where an opulent but ultimately inscrutable Macedonian tomb was excavated in 2014 will open to the public in early 2028, the Culture Ministry said Monday.