Video Footage Of Amphipolis Tomb From The Air (Video)

(N.Morgan) The video below gives us a bird’s eye view of the Amphipolis Tomb and reveals the size and the grandeur of the excavations came to light on Wednesday. This exquisite footage was taken from a helicopter by a Greek channel, it clearly shows the area covered by the monument while giving a taste of the difficulties and time-consuming nature of the operations.The archaeologists involved in the excavation are focusing on the maintenance and protection of the findings.

Completed and placement of temporary shelter, covered externally monument. Ongoing excavations in the tomb caste, Amphipolis, the KH Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities. Removed the last Domos the wall sealing, which was closing the front of the funerary monument, revealing the continuity of the mosaic floor. In the center and in front of the entrance, disclosed pebbled floor, consisting of rectangular and square shapes, surrounded by black and white diamonds.

At the bottom of the facade appears in fresco film, blue color, which is monitored and the side walls .. Continued removal of soil from the atrium, two meters in width about the wall of the entrance. The interior still covered by soil volume, which will be removed, with special attention in the coming days. Also performed systematically maintenance and fixing both the front of the monument, and the interior space of the disclosed.
Along with the progress of the excavation created the worksite infrastructure, which will ensure better working conditions for workers and safer protection in funerary monument of the weather. Also completed and the installation of a temporary roof covering the outside of the monument.
 

Peristeri created interdisciplinary team consisting of specialists in civil engineering, architectural, geotechnical, surveying, maintenance and geologist, which will provide the necessary technical support level studies and work required to ensure the monument .

 

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