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Ancient grave found during subway work
Greek grave contained female skeleton, wealth of golden jewelry
 | The grave, found during work for a new subway, contained four gold wreaths, earrings, as well as clay and copper vases. |
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updated 5:40 p.m. ET June 6, 2008
ATHENS, Greece - Greek authorities say subway construction work in the northern city of Thessaloniki has unearthed an ancient grave with a wealth of golden jewelry.
The 2,300-year old grave contained a female skeleton, accompanied by four gold wreaths and gold earrings in the shape of dogs' heads set with semiprecious stones.
A Culture Ministry statement said Friday that the grave goods included a bronze mirror, a bronze vase and six clay pots.
The woman had been buried in a wooden coffin, traces of which survived. The ministry said part of the grave had been destroyed by a modern sewage pipe.
The Thessaloniki subway is scheduled for completion in 2012.
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