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Monday, 1st September 2008 (5201 views)

A gold wreath has been discovered in an ancient part of northern Greece, it has been reported.

According to the Associated Press (AP), the University of Thessaloniki has revealed that a golden jar with the gold oak leaf wreath was found during its excavations in the ruins of ancient Aigai.

The university described the find as 'astonishing' and said it could date back to the times when Philip and Alexander reigned - the fourth century BC.

An unusual aspect of the artefact is that it appears to have been removed from a separate grave and reburied.

Chryssoula Saatsoglou-Paliadeli told AP that this probably happened soon after the original burial, but the reasons why remain unclear.

"It probably belonged to a high-ranking person" she added.

The University of Thessaloniki is the largest university in Greece, comprising of nine faculties across 23 hectares around the town.

 

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