Discovered the mysterious remains of the 2,100-year-old Greek goddess

Archaeologist Areti Chondrogianni-Metoki, director of the Kozani Archaeological Supervision Agency, described to Live Sciene interesting details about the person lying in the grave: She was wearing a laurel wreath with gold leaves, in her hand still covered with golden threads – possibly from a decomposing piece of embroidery. This shape is reminiscent of the goddesses in Greek mythology.

One of the mermaid symbols attached to the bed – Photo: Areti Chondrogianni-Metoki/LIVE SCIENCE

She does not rest in a coffin but on a bed elaborately crafted of bronze and wood, with the symbolism of a large bird holding a snake – representing the god Apollo, and images of mermaids winding around. bed legs.

Four clay pots and one glass vase were also placed next to her. Graves dating back up to 2,100 years.

The remains of the “Greek goddess” have been brought to the Aiani Archaeological Museum in Greece. The archaeological team is still analyzing the remains to determine the woman’s health, the exact age when she died.

However, the number of artifacts and the way they were made suggests that she must have belonged to a wealthy family, most likely a member of the royal family.c

The skeleton was just found – Photo: Areti Chondrogianni-Metoki/LIVE SCIENCE

Little is known about the area where the mysterious woman was laid to rest, but according to ancient texts and scant evidence, it once housed a city called Mavropigo, a sacred site honoring Apollo.

So the discovery of the tomb could be an important opportunity for archaeologists to learn more about the value of this mysterious archaeological site, as well as open a window into the world where “Greek goddesses”. lived.