Ancient Greek marble burial monument unearthed near Athens International Airport


  • World
  • Monday, 25 Jan 2021

ATHENS, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Fragments of an ancient Greek burial monument made of white marble were unearthed recently near the Athens International airport, Greece's Culture and Sports Ministry announced on Sunday.

The grave column, shaped like a small temple depicting two life-size females, was found in the summer of 2020 during routine excavations before the start of construction works to build the new city hall of Paiania, according to an e-mailed press release.

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