Underground "shell" to showcase ancient mass grave of shackled skeletons

TornosNews.gr ^ | June 11, 2019 | unattributed

[SunkenCiv]

In a session devoted to the ancient mass grave containing some 80 shackled skeletons, found at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) in the coastal Athens suburb of Paleo Faliro, Greece's Central Archaeological Council on Tuesday agreed on the specifications of an underground "shell" that will permanently protect and display the archaeological discovery, as well as approving a study on protecting the remains from the rise of brackish water, ANA reports.

The ultimate goal is that this sensational and extremely important archaeological find, discovered in 2016 during works to build the SNFCC, should become a visitable site.

The idea is that, once conditions are right, the three groups of graves will be covered by the construction of a simple and plain underground shell that will blend tastefully with the surrounding landscape of the SNFCC Esplanade and provide the right microclimate, in accordance with environmental requirements.

The project will be extremely architecturally simple and plain and will seek to instill a sense that visitors are descending downward into a resting place for the dead, not entering another "tourist attraction".

The mass burial of the 80 skeletons, some of which are in chains and bear signs of a violent death, is a rare and extraordinary find that was hailed as one of the 10 most significant archaeological discoveries of 2016 by the U.S. periodical "Archaeology". The skeletons date back to the turbulent 7th century B.C. - a time of revolutions, uprisings and violence between supporters of the aristocracy and those seeking to overthrow them - while they may be connected with the Cylonian affair.

[SunkenCiv]

I wonder if "The Land of the Lost" took the name Cylon from this guy? :^)

[SunkenCiv]

[sphinx]

It seems odd that some would still have been shackled. Personally, I would have used rope and recycled the shackles on my next group of prisoners. But maybe whoever did this had a bigger expense account, or was working for the government and didn’t care about costs.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Wow! Your post # 13.

In 7th century b.c., unsuccessful coup plots had consequences.

[Red Badger]

The skeletons date back to the turbulent 7th century B.C. - a time of revolutions, uprisings and violence between supporters of the aristocracy and those seeking to overthrow them - while they may be connected with the Cylonian affair.

THE CYLONS DID IT!.............................

[Red Badger]

No, just gravity and the effects of rigor mortis.

Ever see the old movies of ‘A Christmas Carol’ where the ghost of Jacob Marley has a cloth tied around his head and under his jaw?

That is to prevent the jaw from dropping open and stiffening in that position................

[SunkenCiv]

Probably just another fraternity prank gone wrong. :^)

[SunkenCiv]

;^)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3757350/posts?page=21#21

[SunkenCiv]

what Red B said.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3757350/posts?page=20#20

[Jan_Sobieski]

The land of the lost Lizard people were ”Sleestaks”

[SunkenCiv]

That was done the old fashioned way, and well done it was.

[SunkenCiv]

Oh yeah, they had Pylons and Skylons, but no Cylons.

[RikaStrom]

I did not know that. I learn something new every day on FR.

[Red Badger]

But did they have Nylons?.......................

[SunkenCiv]

I walked through the maternity ward and saw 218 babies wearing nylons.

[Red Badger]

[SunkenCiv]

Perfect graphic for this topic, I would have loved to used that up top.

[Red Badger]

Save it, it’ll be needed a-ggg-ain................

[SunkenCiv]

Oh, I’ve already done that. :^)