The Polyandrion of the Sacred Band – Drawing of the skeletons
The Polyandrion of the Sacred Band – Drawing of the skeletons This is a drawing of the 252 skeletons and the two cremations, as found… Read More
The Tumulus of the Macedonians
The Tumulus of the Macedonians Unlike the members of the Theban Sacred Band, the victorious Macedonians who fell in battle were not deprived of their… Read More
The Polyandrion of the Theban Sacred Band
The Polyandrion of the Theban Sacred Band The way in which the warriors of the Sacred Band of Thebes were found buried demonstrates their deployment… Read More
The Tumulus of the Macedonians – Drawing by G. Sotiriadis
The Tumulus of the Macedonians – Drawing by G. Sotiriadis On 4 November, Georgios Sotiriadis informs in writing the ‘Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs and Public… Read More
Fragment of the inscribed base of a bronze statue of Pelopidas
Fragment of the inscribed base of a bronze statue of Pelopidas This base of grey limestone bears a particularly elaborate engraved inscription in lines of… Read More
Cut stone block, with an epigram that refers to the battle of Leuktra
Cut stone block, with an epigram that refers to the battle of Leuktra The block of stone bears the names of three Thebans, Xenocrates, Theopompos… Read More
The cist-shaped tomb at Prodromi, Thesprotia
The cist-shaped tomb at Prodromi, Thesprotia The cist-shaped tomb discovered in 1978 by chance in the village of Prodromi Paramythia, in Thesprotia, hid impressive finds. Read More
List of donors for the rebuilding of Thebes
List of donors for the rebuilding of Thebes The destruction of Thebes by Alexander in 335 BC was one of the most dramatic devastations of… Read More
The funerary stele of Pancharos
The funerary stele of Pancharos The stele was found in Piraeus. It was the funerary monument of Panchares, son of Leochares, according to the inscription… Read More
Stone base with a funerary epitaph
Stone base with a funerary epitaph The monument was found in the area of the temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens, where it had probably… Read More
