The royal presence at Aigai
Old and new excavation finds of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki at Vergina
Chrysoula Saatsoglou-Paliadeli
Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Greece - Director of Excavations at Vergina
The article reconsiders old and presents recent material evidence which reflects the presence of royalties at the archaeological site of Vergina, and thus certifies its identification with the old capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom. Originally suggested by the British historian, N.G.L.Hammond, in 1968, Aegae would have remained a possibility, were it not for the systematic excavation of the site, operated by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, since 1938. In 1976, Prof. Man. Andronikos decided to complete his investigation of the greatest among the hundreds of tumuli he had already excavated in the previous decades; the material evidence revealed on the upper levels of the Great Tumulus, during that year, supported Hammond’s suggestion, and foresaw the impressive finds which were revealed in the next four years. The expansion of the excavation in the area between the palace and the cemetery of the fortified ancient city, which is still operated by the Aristotle University, has endowed us with rich material evidence, vindicating the identification of the site with the old capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom.
Key words: Vergina, Aegae, Ancient Macedonia, Eurydice queen of Amyntas III of Macedon, Philippeion
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