Greeks find tomb from era of Alexander

GREEK archaeologists said yesterday they had discovered the largest underground tomb in Greek antiquity in the ancient city of Pella in northern Greece, birthplace of Alexander the Great.

The eight-chamber tomb, rich in painted sculpture, dates to the Hellenistic period between the 3rd and 2nd century BC and offers scholars a rare glimpse into the life of nobles around the time of Alexander's death.

"This is the largest, sculptured, multi-chambered tomb found in Greece, and is significant in that it is a new architectural style there are many chambers and a long entrance arcade," the chief archaeologist at Pella, Maria Akamati, said.