Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said on Monday that the recently unearthed ancient tomb at Amphipolis “is of global importance”, stressing that it goes “far beyond Greece’s narrow borders.”
“For this reason we have to be serious and tight-lipped,” said Mr. Samaras, who cautioned to not listen to speculation beyond statements released by lead archaeologist Katerina Peristeri, the head of the excavation works.
The rare pictures of the Lion of Amphipolis
A book written by Oscar Broneer and published in 1941, under the title «The Lion Monument at Amphipolis», contains rare photographs of the lion monument of Amphipolis.
The imposing sculpture was discovered in pieces on the banks of Strymonas river.
In 1912 during the First Balkan War, Greek soldiers spotted some marbles into the bushes on the west bank of Strymonas river.
In, 1936 J. Roger -the man in charge of the French Archaeological School of Athens-and Oscar Broneer -the man in charge of the American Archaeological School of Athens-continue their work in order to complete the restoration of the monument.
In 1937 archaeologists are able to put together all the scattered pieces and to come up to the conclusion that this lion is associated with the Amphipolis tomb.
However, both "schools" had secured by the Greek Archaeological Service, the exclusive publication rights in relation to both the discovery of fragments and the restoration of the monument.
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