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Main facade of the tomb  
Macedonian Tomb C at Pella
The tomb had already been plundered in antiquity and thus contained very few objects, which date it to ca. 300 B.C.
Vaulted Macedonian tomb, 4.70 m. wide and 7.50 m. long, with two chambers and an Ionic facade with four tall columns. Remains of coloured stucco preserved on the walls, bear representations of a case and a mirror. The stone base of the funerary couch is also preserved inside the chamber.
 
 
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Mosaic floor from the sanctuary of Darron  
Sanctuaries at Pella
 
 
Interior of the tomb  
Multi-chambered tomb
The multi?chamber rock?cut tomb, excavated in 2005, is located in the area of the Eastern cemetery of the ancient city of Pella. It consists of eight chambers: one central chamber, six lateral chambers arranged in groups of three to its east and west, as well as one to the north. Access to the tomb is via a downward?sloping passageway 8.75 meters long. Part of this passage is vaulted and carved into the natural rock.
The walls of the northern chamber are decorated with bands of colored plasters, ...
 
 
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Interior of the tomb  
Tomb of Phlosophers
The multi?chamber rock?cut tomb, excavated in 2005, is located in the area of the Eastern cemetery of the ancient city of Pella. It consists of eight chambers: one central chamber, six lateral chambers arranged in groups of three to its east and west, as well as one to the north. Access to the tomb is via a downward?sloping passageway 8.75 meters long. Part of this passage is vaulted and carved into the natural rock.
The walls of the northern chamber are decorated with bands of colored plasters, ...
 
 
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House of Dionysos. Aerial view.  
Houses at Ancient Pella