Hunt for fourth chamber at Amphipolis continues

The excavation in the third chamber of the burial monument at Kasta Tomb continues with great care, under adverse conditions due to the cold and humidity inside the third compartment of the tomb.

Among the discoveries in the ancient tomb at the Kasta burial mound at Amphipolis,
 is the head of of one of the sphinxes standing guard at the tomb's entrance
[Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture]

Although the archaeologists have already worked their way 8 metres down, there is no indication yet of the exact height of the chamber.

In regard to the new findings, according to information, there is nothing more than fragments of limestone blocks from the so-called “sealing floor.” So far there is no trace of organic (ash or bone) or inorganic (sarcophagus, urn, etc) findings.

As the excavation proceeds carefully at the point of the large artificial trench in the third chamber, the need for more and better supports is becoming increasingly pressing and the dense shoring, stronger than in the previous chambers, is taking up much of the team’s time.

The research continues in the hope that clues will be found that will contribute in the identification of the person for whom this majestic monument was built.

However, many believe that only a few days remain until the first phase of the excavation concludes, as the environmental conditions inside the tomb indicate – humidity has reached 80% and the temperature is already below 10 degrees celsius.

Source: Protothema [November 08, 2014]