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== Tomb Discovery ==

== Tomb Discovery ==

[[File:Anfipoli2.jpg|thumb|right|Lion statue of 2012 tomb discovery in Amphipolis]]

[[File:Anfipoli2.jpg|thumb|right|4th century BC lion statue of 2012 tomb discovery in Amphipolis]]

In 2012, a major finding of a royal tomb was found within the city of Amphipolis, constructed in the 4th century BC.<ref>see reference 4</ref> This tomb is suspected of having the body of one of the close relatives (such as a brother, mother) of [[Alexander the Great]], or perhaps even Alexander the Great himself. The tomb itself is surrounded by a nearly perfectly circular wall,<ref>[http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/wall The Surrounding Wall]</ref> built out of limestone and marble shipped from [[Thasos]], as well as timber. The wall stretches over 500 meters in perimeter and over 150 meters in diameter. The tomb consists of three chambers, and the first chamber has an opening to enter the tomb. Outside the first chamber are two statues of headless and wingless sphinxes.<ref>First Chamber and Entry[http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/gate]</ref> One of the most considerable aspects of the tomb is the enormous lion statue.<ref>The Lion [http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/lion]</ref> The statue is massive, the lion itself standing over 5 meters tall, and the overall statue being 15 meters in height including the base.

In 2012, a major finding of a royal tomb was found within the city of Amphipolis, constructed in the 4th century BC.<ref>see reference 4</ref> This tomb is suspected of having the body of one of the close relatives (such as a brother, mother) of [[Alexander the Great]], or perhaps even Alexander the Great himself. The tomb itself is surrounded by a nearly perfectly circular wall,<ref>[http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/wall The Surrounding Wall]</ref> built out of limestone and marble shipped from [[Thasos]], as well as timber. The wall stretches over 500 meters in perimeter and over 150 meters in diameter. The tomb consists of three chambers, and the first chamber has an opening to enter the tomb. Outside the first chamber are two statues of headless and wingless sphinxes.<ref>First Chamber and Entry[http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/gate]</ref> One of the most considerable aspects of the tomb is the enormous lion statue.<ref>The Lion [http://www.theamphipolistomb.com/lion]</ref> The statue is massive, the lion itself standing over 5 meters tall, and the overall statue being 15 meters in height including the base.