Ancient, unlooted tombs unearthed in southern Greece
Greece's culture ministry says two intact chamber tombs dating from 1400 to 1200 B.C. have been unearthed near the southern town of Nemea at a site already known for its cluster of tombs, most of which had been looted before their discovery.
A file photo of the Aidonia burial site in southern Greece. Getty
The ministry said that the newly found tombs include two full burials and bones from 14 individuals whose remains had been transferred from other tombs.
The newly discovered tombs contained burials and bones from 14 individuals. Getty
Excavation at the Aidonia burial site began in the late 1970s after the site containing tombs from 1700-1100 B.C. had already been extensively looted, probably in 1976-77.
The Nemea site in Peloponnese, Greece is rich in ancient buildings and chambers including the remains of the Temple of Zeus. Getty
Findings included a trove of ancient jewellery. Several items of jewellery that appeared in a 1993 auction in New York turned out to be from the same site and were subsequently returned to Greece.
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