The Bronze Age burial of a woman was found near the city of Kozani in northern Greece. The first century B.C. is where it is today.
The posts of the bed are adorned with depictions of the mythical creatures. An image of a bird holding a snake in its mouth is displayed in the bed. Areti Chondrogianni-Metoki told Live Science that the woman's head had gold leaves on it. The bed is made of wood.
The woman had gold threads on her hands. Four pots and a glass vessel were buried with the remains. She was buried with no one else.
There are gold and precious gems in a 5th century grave.
Archaeologists are analyzing the woman's skeleton to find out her age and cause of death. She is thought to have come from a wealthy background and may have belonged to a royal family.
We don't know much about the history of this area during the first century B.C., according to Chondrogianni-Metoki. The sanctuary dedicated to Apollo was located near an important city called Mavropigi.
Roman control and influence in Greece increased during the first century B.C. In 146 B.C., the Romans destroyed the city of Corinth and in 86 B.C., they sacked Athens.
In the first century B.C., it's not clear when this woman died or if she ever heard of any of the historic events. There is an Archaeological Museum of Aiani in Greece that houses the remains of a woman.
Scholars not associated with the research were contacted by Live Science for further insights, but no one was available to speak at the time of publication.
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