Greek Archaeologists Unearth Rich Tomb

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Rows of stone seating and a stone-flagged pavement from what archaeologists believe may have been an ancient theater are seen in this undated handout photo released by the Greek Culture Ministry on Wednesday April 4 2007. Digging on the western islan ...
Rows of stone seating and a stone-flagged pavement from what archaeologists believe may have been an ancient theater are seen in this undated handout photo released by the Greek Culture Ministry on Wednesday, April 4, 2007. Digging on the western island of Kefallonia, archaeologists have also discovered a large Roman-era tomb with its ancient offerings intact. The complex, which contained five burials, yielded gold jewelry, glass and clay pots and bronze artifacts, a Culture Ministry announcement said. (AP Photo/Culture Ministry)

(AP) -- Archaeologists on a Greek island have discovered a large Roman-era tomb containing gold jewelry, pottery and bronze offerings, officials said Wednesday. The building, near the village of Fiscardo on Kefalonia, contained five burials including a large vaulted grave and a stone coffin, a Culture Ministry announcement said.


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