December
01
/ 2020
Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed eight tombs near the ancient city of Elis. The latest burials unearthed in the Elis necropolis, these burials are helping researchers to better understand the ancient city, which once controlled the holy site of Olympia and managed the Olympic Games. The tombs were found in Ilia on the Peloponnese peninsula in Southern Greece. They were discovered in a rural area on a piece of land that is privately-owned by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia. They were unearthed during a rescue operation to preserve any historic artifacts and finds before a planned development. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"80358","attributes":{"alt":"The archaeological dig uncovered a bronze urn within the Elis Necropolis. (Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia / Greek Ministry of Culture and
