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  • Roman-Era Benefactors' Tomb Unearthed

    02/01/2006 6:33:25 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 16 replies · 383+ views
    AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/1/06 | Nicholas Paphitis - ap
    ATHENS, Greece - A well-preserved underground tomb belonging to a prominent Roman-era family has been unearthed on the island of Crete, archaeologists said Wednesday. The large first or second century A.D. structure beside one of the main gates to the walled city of Aptera was looted during Christian times, archaeologist Vanna Niniou-Kindeli said. It still yielded a wealth of finds, including 10-inch pottery statuettes of the ancient Greek love deity Eros, glass and pottery vases and lamps. Built of large stone blocks, the grave is reached by a flight of steps. It has an antechamber and a main room measuring...