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In 2019, a marble statue claimed to be of Alexander found by amateur Greek archaeologist Calliope Limneos-Papakosta in the Shallalat Gardens, which occupy the ancient royal quarter in Alexandria. [33] In 2021, Egyptian officials claimed they had found Alexander the Great's tomb in Siwa Oasis, an urban area near the Libyan border with Egypt. [34]
Archaeologists identified skeletons found in an ancient tomb as the royal lineage of Alexander the Great, including his father and son, dating back 2,300 years.
Mosque containing the tomb of Kurdish Muslim scholar, tomb is largely attributed to a biblical Prophet due to local legend The Nabi Daniel Mosque ( Arabic : مسجد النبي دانيال ), is a historic mosque located in Alexandria, Egypt .
Caligula was said to have taken Alexander's breastplate from the tomb for his own use. Around AD 200, Emperor Septimius Severus closed Alexander's tomb to the public. His son and successor, Caracalla, a great admirer, visited the tomb during his own reign. After this, details on the fate of the tomb are hazy. [178]
In 1995, Greek archaeologist Liana Souvaltzi announced that she had identified the tomb of Alexander the Great in the oasis of Siwa. She made the following statement to the Greek media: But I am speaking to every Greek all over the world. I want every one of you to feel proud because Greek hands have found this very important monument.
Archaeologists have unearthed a hidden tomb containing the remains of 12 ancient skeletons at the historic site that served as one of the filming locations for the 1989 blockbuster "Indiana Jones ...
A significant discovery in Cleopatra’s alleged tomb may have just revealed additional information about the ancient queen. When archaeologist Kathleen Martinez led her Egyptian-Dominican team to ...
Royal Tomb of Vergina. The ceremonial shield of the Tombs of Vergina is a decorative shield found in the Royal Tombs at Aigai (now known as Vergina) in Northeast Greece. [1] The shield was found alongside other lavish grave goods and the remains of family members of Alexander the Great, including Philip II of Macedon. The ceremonial shield ...