Has the Location of Plato’s Grave Been Found in Athens?

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Has the Location of Plato’s Grave Been Found in Athens?

Plato’s statue in Athens. Credit: Edgar Serrano, CC2/Wikipedia An Italian archaeologist says he has found the exact location of Plato’s grave in the Platonic Academy in Athens after deciphering the Herculaneum papyri. The Herculaneum papyri are a collection of over 1,800 ancient scrolls discovered in the 18th century. They were unearthed in the Villa of the Papyri, a luxurious Roman estate located in Herculaneum, Italy. These scrolls are unique …