Archeologists Unearth Jewelry Laden Tomb

[Kor37 9]

Archaeologists Unearth Jewelry-Laden Tomb

AP

ATHENS (April 4) - Archaeologists on a Greek island have discovered a large Roman-era tomb containing gold jewelry, pottery and bronze offerings, officials said Wednesday. The building, near the village of Fiscardo on Kefalonia, contained five burials including a large vaulted grave and a stone coffin, a Culture Ministry announcement said.

 

The complex, measuring 26 by 20 feet, had been missed by grave-robbers, the announcement said.

 

Archaeologists found gold earrings and rings, gold leaves that may have been attached to ceremonial clothing, as well as glass and clay pots, bronze artifacts decorated with masks, a bronze lock and copper coins.

 

The vaulted grave, a house-shaped structure, had a small stone door that still works perfectly - turning on stone pivots.

 

 

 

Its amazing that this has survived all this time without it being touched by graverobbers!

[trekz 7]

It IS amazing that this tomb was undisturbed for so long. I wonder if the rare contents of the tomb will be displayed in Athens?

[Gummy 0]

Maybe the graverobbers thought it was empty like Al Capone's Vault?

[Kor37 9]

Maybe the graverobbers thought it was empty like Al Capone's Vault? B)

 

 

Yeah....maybe they even did a special on it starring Geraldo Riveritus.......