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It is believed to be an important tomb from about the end of the reign of warrior-king Alexander the Great, dating back to between 325 and 300 BC.
What is believed to be the entrance of the huge tomb was uncovered by archaeologists excavating an ancient mound and is now under a heavy guard as it is investigated, British newspaperThe Telegraph reports.
The tomb is believed to be unlooted.
It is surrounded by a "long and well-built" wall with marble decorations and is suspected to belong to a senior ancient official.
Read more http://news.msn.co.nz/worldnews/889...er-guard-as-archaeologists-prepare-to-open-it
What is believed to be the entrance of the huge tomb was uncovered by archaeologists excavating an ancient mound and is now under a heavy guard as it is investigated, British newspaperThe Telegraph reports.
The tomb is believed to be unlooted.
It is surrounded by a "long and well-built" wall with marble decorations and is suspected to belong to a senior ancient official.
Read more http://news.msn.co.nz/worldnews/889...er-guard-as-archaeologists-prepare-to-open-it
