The entrance to the tomb was flanked by two carved sphinxes and it was encircled by a 457m-long marble wall. Photo / AP
Scientists keen to find out who lies in Greek burial site linked to time of warrior king. Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a vast tomb that they believe is connected with the reign of the warrior-king Alexander the Great, who conquered vast areas of the ancient world between Greece and India.
The tomb, dating to around 300 BC, and which may have held the body of one
of Alexander's generals or a member of his family, was found beneath a huge burial mound near the ancient site of Amphipolis in northern Greece.
Antonis Samaras, Greece's Prime Minister, visited the dig yesterday and described the discovery as "clearly extremely significant".
A 4.5m-wide road led up to the tomb, the entrance of which was flanked by two carved sphinxes and was encircled by a 457m-long marble wall. Experts believe a 4.8m-tall lion sculpture previously discovered nearby would have once been placed on top of the tomb.