Macedonian Tomb
This Macedonian Tomb is a historical monument of the Hellenistic period.
Modern and Contemporary era (1912 - )
It was first discovered by the French during World War I, but was covered until its re-excavation by the Archaeological Service in 1940-41.
Ottoman era (1453- 1912)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
The findings show that this is a tomb of the 3rd century BC.
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The ceramic-roofed tomb of the Hellenistic period is located on a main street of the modern city. It has a Doric facade with an undecorated pediment and is not open to the public. It was discovered on the plot of the villa of the Turkish general Hasan Tahsin Pasha, who surrendered Thessaloniki to the Greeks in 1912.
What I can't see
In ancient times, tombs were developed outside the city walls and usually along major roads. The tombs of this era were very rich in grave goods, which were luxurious objects from all over the eastern Mediterranean. This tomb had already been looted since ancient times and the findings were limited. We cannot know who was or were buried here, but it was a wealthy citizen or citizens. Inside, there is a bed with painted decoration. A similar bed is among the displays of the Louvre Museum, which probably comes from this tomb.
Info
- Address: Papanastasiou & Asklipiou St.
Bibliography
Zafeiris Ch. (1997), Θεσσαλονίκης Εγκόλπιον, ιστορία, πολιτισμός, η πόλη σήμερα, γεύσεις, μουσεία, μνημεία, διαδρομές, [Thessaloniki Handbook, history, culture, the city today, flavours, museums, routes], Athens: Exantas
Kalogirou Ν., (2021), Αρχιτεκτονική και Πολεοδομία στη Μεταπολεμική Θεσσαλονίκη, μια κριτική επισκόπηση, [Architecture and Urbanism in Post-war Thessaloniki, a critical overview], Barbounaki
Tiverios M., (1997), Η αρχαιολογία της Θεσσαλονίκης τους πρώτους επτά αιώνες της ζωής της, [The archaeology of Thessaloniki during the first seven centuries of its life], in archaiologia.gr
https://www.archaiologia.gr/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/62-11.pdf
Last visit 2/8/2023
