Sphinx's head recovered in Amphipolis tomb
Another amazing discovery was announced by the Amphipolis dig. It is the marble head of one of the sphinxes, uncovered in its entirity, with minimum nose fractures.
The head was discovered whole with minimum fractures on the nose and it fits the eastern sphinx's torso, to which it was inserted.
In the lower part of the throat, one can see the insertion incision. It has curly hair with traces of red, falling onto its left shoulder.
The head was found in a 15 cm depth inside a marble threshold.
It is a sculpture of exquisite art, leaving archaeologists in awe.
Fractures of the sphinx's wings have also been located in the area.
Have been removed fallen limestones inside of the third tomb chamber and also was found fragment of the door that leads to this third chamber.
In the past few days, the dig has moved towards the surface of the fourth chamber's interior.
