Immigrate to Greece to learn aboutGreek history: Recently, archaeologists excavating a burial site in the town of Amphipolis, Greece, discovered a huge ground mosaic. This burial site is the largest ever found in Greece.
Reports indicate that the mosaic measures 3 meters in width and 4.5 meters in length, depicting a man wearing a laurel crown driving a chariot led by Hermes, messenger of the Greek gods.
The mosaic is composed of pebbles in white, black, blue, red, yellow, and gray. This discovery was announced by the Greek Ministry of Culture recently.
The center of the mosaic is missing a circular section; however, authorities state that there are enough fragments to reconstruct a significant portion of it.
This burial site is the largest ever found in Greece. Archaeologists have been excavating since August of this year and believe that the tomb is so large that it may have been constructed for an important individual.
The burial site dates back to the fourth century BC, with many speculating it could belong to a direct descendant of Alexander the Great, possibly his mother Olympias or his wife Roxana.
However, some believe this could be a cenotaph for an important figure, whose remains are buried elsewhere.
Journalists have reported that the discovery of the Amphipolis burial site has excited many Greeks, evoking feelings of pride and patriotism among them.