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@mattkahn1966 What a great opportunity to connect, learn, and explore new business possibilities across Asia . Which Asian city do you think offers the most exciting opportunities for young entrepreneurs and businesses?
@_amitbehere Political frustrations aside, do you believe separating people is a realistic solution, or should the focus be on addressing the underlying issues that create conflict?
@TSachson Rapid-response firefighting technology could be a game-changer when every minute counts . How soon could these heavy-lift drones be safely deployed in high-risk areas?
Bill Maher is the perfect MAGA rube. He’ll still show up at the White House drunk and tell us we’re being mean to Donny, even after Trump’s 1,300-word tirade.
🚨 MICHIGAN IS ON FIRE FOR TRUMP!
Massive crowds waiting OVERNIGHT, packing the arena while 20,000 more wait outside!
Obama couldn’t draw a fraction of this energy.
The people are ready to vote STRAIGHT RED and send Mike Rogers to the Senate.
UNSTOPPABLE! 🇺🇸🔥
e Kasta Tomb, located in the ancient city of Amphipolis in northern Greece 🇬🇷, is the largest and most impressive burial mound (tumulus) ever discovered in the country. Dating back to the late 4th Century BC, this monumental tomb spans 497 feet (150 meters) in diameter and.
AttributeDetailsLocationKasta Hill, Amphipolis, Central Macedonia, GreecePeriodLate 4th century BC (Early Hellenistic period / Alexander the Great era)Dimensions158 m diameter, 30 m height, 497 m marble perimeter wall (enclosing over 20 acres)Architecture13-step staircase, three barrel-vaulted chambers, and a double marble doorDecorationsTwo marble Sphinxes, two Caryatids, a Persephone abduction mosaic, and painted marble friezesOccupants FoundSkeletal remains of five individuals (a 60-year-old woman, two men aged 35–45, a newborn infant, and a cremated fragment)Targeted OpeningScheduled for public opening around early 2028
Main Archaeological Findings
The Enclosure Wall: A circular perimeter wall made of limestone and clad in Thasian marble spans 497 meters around the monument.
Guarding Statues: The entrance and interior passageways feature monumental pairs of stone Sphinxes and female Caryatids.
Mosaics: An intricate floor mosaic vividly depicts the Abduction of Persephone by Hades.
Disputed Identity: The exact person buried inside remains unverified, though prominent theories suggest it may have been built for Hephaestion (Alexander the Great's close friend and general), Queen Mother Olympias, or another high-ranking Macedonian royal. Track ongoing digital documentation and conservation efforts through the Factum Foundation Project Page. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]AttributeDetailsLocationKasta Hill, Amphipolis, Central Macedonia, GreecePeriodLate 4th century BC (Early Hellenistic period / Alexander the Great era)Dimensions158 m diameter, 30 m height, 497 m marble perimeter wall (enclosing over 20 acres)Architecture13-step staircase, three barrel-vaulted chambers, and a double marble doorDecorationsTwo marble Sphinxes, two Caryatids, a Persephone abduction mosaic, and painted marble friezesOccupants FoundSkeletal remains of five individuals (a 60-year-old woman, two men aged 35–45, a newborn infant, and a cremated fragment)Targeted OpeningScheduled for public opening around early 2028
Main Archaeological Findings
The Enclosure Wall: A circular perimeter wall made of limestone and clad in Thasian marble spans 497 meters around the monument.
Guarding Statues: The entrance and interior passageways feature monumental pairs of stone Sphinxes and female Caryatids.
Mosaics: An intricate floor mosaic vividly depicts the Abduction of Persephone by Hades.
The entrance to the giant tumulus tomb (500 metres in diameter) was uncovered in 2014. The monument comprises four chambers containing several important sculptures (Sphinxes and Caryatids), a pebble mosaic, and painted marble slabs. It is generally dated, in several phases, from the late fourth century to the third century BCE. The identity of the tomb’s occupant remains unknown, though possibly connected to the Macedonian royal family.
Over the course of two weeks, and under the direction of Dr Hariclia Brecoulaki, Factum Foundation’s team systematically recorded the tomb’s elaborate architectural elements and decorative features using a combination of non-invasive technologies. The monument’s famous Sphinxes, Caryatids, mosaic floor depicting the Abduction of Persephone, painted marble friezes, and the iconic Lion of Amphipolis were all captured using LiDAR, photogrammetry, and a portable version of the Selene Photometric Stereo Scanner. These recording methods achieved accuracy levels of up to 20 microns, ensuring that the finest details of the polychrome decoration and sculptural work were preserved.
The project forms part of AmphiPoly, a major research initiative commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE) and the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR-D). The comprehensive digital data will support an informed reconstruction of the monument’s original appearance, including its polychromy and iconography across all chronological phases. Through archaeometric analysis, advanced imaging techniques, and historical-archaeological research, the project aims to create a three-dimensional digital visualisation and restoration of the monument.
Factum Foundation will produce three different digital reconstructions and physical outputs: first, the façade with Sphinxes, reuniting fragments in the museum with the bodies and incorporating polychromy based on archaeometric research to be undertaken in 2026; second, the mosaic, with the central recess reconstructed with its fragments in the museum, in collaboration with visual artists in Greece and the restoration team of the Ephorate; and finally, the giant Lion (approximately 5 metres tall, 13 metres with its base), reunited with its possible fragments in the museum.
In addition to physical facsimiles of the three priority elements (the Sphinx façade, the mosaic with reconstructed centre, and the Lion with its base), the AmphiPoly project will also release the digital models and virtual-reality (VR) videos for museum use. These will be displayed in a new museum and exhibition space currently under construction at the site, providing visitors with an innovative, immersive experience that allows them to explore the monument’s architectural and decorative elements interactively and visualise the archaeometric data underpinning the restoration of its decoration.
The project exemplifies the Greek Ministry of Culture’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge scientific research, technology, and archaeometry to study and present — with the greatest possible respect — the original polychromy, aesthetic qualities, and symbolic depth of this funerary complex.
Disputed Identity: The exact person buried inside remains unverified, though prominent theories suggest it may have been built for Hephaestion (Alexander the Great's close friend and general), Queen Mother Olympias, or another high-ranking Macedonian royal. Track ongoing digital documentation and conservation efforts through the Factum Foundation Project Page. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
The entrance to the giant tumulus tomb (500 metres in diameter) was uncovered in 2014. The monument comprises four chambers containing several important sculptures (Sphinxes and Caryatids), a pebble mosaic, and painted marble slabs. It is generally dated, in several phases, from the late fourth century to the third century BCE. The identity of the tomb’s occupant remains unknown, though possibly connected to the Macedonian royal family.
Over the course of two weeks, and under the direction of Dr Hariclia Brecoulaki, Factum Foundation’s team systematically recorded the tomb’s elaborate architectural elements and decorative features using a combination of non-invasive technologies. The monument’s famous Sphinxes, Caryatids, mosaic floor depicting the Abduction of Persephone, painted marble friezes, and the iconic Lion of Amphipolis were all captured using LiDAR, photogrammetry, and a portable version of the Selene Photometric Stereo Scanner. These recording methods achieved accuracy levels of up to 20 microns, ensuring that the finest details of the polychrome decoration and sculptural work were preserved.
The project forms part of AmphiPoly, a major research initiative commissioned by the Greek Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National Hellenic Research Foundation (EIE) and the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” (NCSR-D). The comprehensive digital data will support an informed reconstruction of the monument’s original appearance, including its polychromy and iconography across all chronological phases. Through archaeometric analysis, advanced imaging techniques, and historical-archaeological research, the project aims to create a three-dimensional digital visualisation and restoration of the monument.
Factum Foundation will produce three different digital reconstructions and physical outputs: first, the façade with Sphinxes, reuniting fragments in the museum with the bodies and incorporating polychromy based on archaeometric research to be undertaken in 2026; second, the mosaic, with the central recess reconstructed with its fragments in the museum, in collaboration with visual artists in Greece and the restoration team of the Ephorate; and finally, the giant Lion (approximately 5 metres tall, 13 metres with its base), reunited with its possible fragments in the museum.
In addition to physical facsimiles of the three priority elements (the Sphinx façade, the mosaic with reconstructed centre, and the Lion with its base), the AmphiPoly project will also release the digital models and virtual-reality (VR) videos for museum use. These will be displayed in a new museum and exhibition space currently under construction at the site, providing visitors with an innovative, immersive experience that allows them to explore the monument’s architectural and decorative elements interactively and visualise the archaeometric data underpinning the restoration of its decoration.
The project exemplifies the Greek Ministry of Culture’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge scientific research, technology, and archaeometry to study and present — with the greatest possible respect — the original polychromy, aesthetic qualities, and symbolic depth of this funerary complex.
@IrfanBhatt81345 Mehngai aam logon ke liye waqai bara masla hai. Aapke khayal mein Pakistan mein halaat behtar karne ke liye sab se pehla qadam kya hona chahiye?