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International media around the world wonder “Does the tomb belong to Alexander the Great?”

New discoveries in Amphipolis and the latest disclosure of the striking mosaic which may be the "key" as to who is buried at Amphipolis attracts global interest

Newsroom October 13 12:00

Media from all the length and breadth of the planet host extensive reporting on developments on the archaeological excavations in the tomb cast and the new finding of the impressive mosaic floor, covering the entire surface of the second area of the burial monument.

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British, American, Australian, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Malaysian Media even host to their pages impressive images that the Greek Ministry of Culture gave to publicity on Sunday, while each of them gives a scenario about who is buried in the tomb.

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“Archaeologists are only a room away from discovering who is buried in the tomb of Amphipolis”, writes «Business Insider in Australia.

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Similar is what “Guardian” supports, which among others, emphasizes that the mosaic that was discovered could signify a Macedonian royal tomb.

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The “Associated Press” supports that although it is believed that Alexander the Great is buried in Egypt, his grave has not been found, so it is possible that the tomb in Amphipoli could belong to him.
“Does it belong to Alexander the Great?” Wonders and Polish informative website “sfora.pl”.

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“The tomb of Alexander the Great reveals giant mosaic” is the title of Malaysian newspaper «themalaymailonline.com».

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“Holly Hermes” is another title of «nbcnews.com», while the Spanish «ABC» writes that “the mosaics in the tomb of Amphipolis is the key to who is buried there.”
BBC, finally argues that the tomb may belong to a member of the family of Alexander, like the Olympics, Roxanne or another noble of Macedonia.

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