Remains recovered from Amphipolis tomb

The skeletal remains of a high-ranking man have been recovered from a late fourth-century B.C. tomb found in Amphipols, Greece.

The burial site at Amphipolis is the largest ever discovered in Greece.

The culture ministry said the almost intact skeleton belonged to a “distinguished public figure”, given the tomb’s dimensions and lavishness.

Chief archaeologist Katerina Peristeri said “the tomb in all probability belongs to a male and a general”.

The excavation has fascinated Greeks ever since Prime Minister Antonis Samaras visited the site in August 2014 and announced it amounted to “an exceptionally important discovery”.

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Story: Giorgos Christides, BBC News | Photo: Greek Culture Ministry