The Bronze Age burial of a woman was found near the city of Kozani in northern Greece. The first century BCE is when it happened.
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.
The skeleton is being analyzed to determine the woman's health, age when she died, and cause of death.
She is thought to have come from a wealthy background and may have belonged to a royal family.
Chondrogianni-Metoki told Live Science that they don't know much about the history of this area.
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It's not clear when this woman lived or if she would have seen or heard of any of the historic events. The woman's remains are located in Aiani in Greece.
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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