Amphipolis makes it into to 10 discoveries for 2014

The overwhelming Amphipolis Tomb features on the 4th place of the Top 10 world discoveries for 2014, published by “Archaeology” Magazine. “Ever since the discovery of the largest known Greek tomb was announced in August, archaeology buffs around the world have been eagerly awaiting each successive bit of news from the site. The Amphipolis tomb, which dates to the time of Alexander the Great, is a prime example of how archaeology can captivate the public imagination and easily earned a spot on our list of the Top 10 Discoveries of 2014”, write the editors on the beginning of the article to “introduce” the year’s most impressive findings. As ellines.com reports, the magazine’s Top 10 goes as follows:

1.The Under Stonehenge Wiltshire, England

2.Seaton Down Hoard Devon, England

3.Buddhism, in the Beginning Lumbini, Nepal

4.Greece’s Biggest Tomb Amphipolis, Greece

5.Decoding Neanderthal Genetics Jerusalem, Israel

6.Canada Finds Erebus Victoria Strait, Canada

7.Sunken Byzantine Basilica Lake Iznik, Turkey

8.Bluetooth’s Fortress Køge, Denmark

9.Mummification Before the Pharaohs York, England

10.Naia-the 13,000-Year-Old Native American Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

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