More structures identified at Amphipolis mound. A geophysical survey was carried out on Kasta Hill, where the mysterious tomb of Amphipolis was discovered, with the results indicating the location of additional man-made structures of archaeological importance. Aerial view of the Kasta Mound at Amphipolis.
A floral akroterion was found outside the Amphipolis tomb dating back to the late 4th century B.C.Architectural sculpture known as akroteria often decorated the gables and four corners of the roof on ancient Greek temples and civic buildings. These purely decorative elements originally took the form of large, painted terracotta ornaments and, later, marble ornaments and statues carved in relief or in the round.
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