Brief item from eKathimerini:
A dig on the eastern Aegean island of Chios has unearthed parts of an ancient necropolis dating to between 7th and 6th centuries BC and belonging to the Archaic period.
The graves, which were found by archaeologists in the Psomi area, were pithos burials – meaning that the dead were placed inside pithoi, or large storage vases – and the bodies were placed in a supine position on layers of sea pebbles.
Archaeologists also uncovered a number of sarcophagi and the remains of a horse, which have been transferred to the Archaeological Museum of Chios for further examination and preservation.
… the original eKathimerini article includes a nice photo of the horse burial.
Additional sources below have some different photos:
- “Ancient Necropolis Revealed in Chios.” Greek Reporter. Accessed July 22, 2014.
- “Archaeologists Unearth Archaic Necropolis on Chios Island.” Ekathimerini.com. Accessed July 22, 2014.
- Tμήμα αρχαϊκής νεκρόπολης βρέθηκε στη Χίο, 7ου – 6ου π.Χ.” – Chios News. Accessed July 22, 2014.
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