This is an outline of the press conference (google translation). If you're interested in any of these parts I can give an accurate translation. I suggest you read it in time sequence from bottom to top.
The workshop was completed.
15:20
Even the lamps used in the excavation was mine type, explains Ms. Mendoni, due to the specific conditions in the Tomb castes. So I became involved Egnatia SA, at the invitation of Ms Mendoni. The Secretary General also stresses that Egnatia SA is a private company.
15:16
Ms. Mendoni says that the typical thing, has for two months ask Mrs. Peristeri prepare the dossier that the excavation of the tomb Castes be described as systematic. Currently considered rescue. But after the discovery of the first statues were absolutely justified, anyway, the rescue operation.
15:14
Fatigue, rather, says Ms. Mendoni, Ms. Peristeri reported on volunteers, while in fact it was just for a single collaborator of. The Secretary General Ministry of Culture denies that there volunteers issue in the excavation. The workshop consisted of permanent craftsmen Ministry of Culture, says Ms. Mendoni.
15:13
Given the occasion, Ms. Mendoni says it is crucial the composition of a group of scientists who will undertake a single anthropological approach to the study of the skeleton. So I delayed the relevant assignment until identified this group.
15:13
Ms. Lina Mendoni seems unhappy silence of Peristeri Ms and refusing to give details of the frame, hence took the floor itself.
15:13
He explains that the skull of the skeleton was found a short distance from the trench. Just outside the trench found the jawbone. There are many bones, but the basin has been crushed by falling stones and so it is impossible to immediately diagnose the sex of the deceased.
15:12
Spoke Ms. Lina Mendoni, general secretary of the Ministry of Culture, motivated, "both the questions and the answers," as emphasized.
15:02
The personnel of the excavation, says Ms. Peristeris, many volunteers participated with particular interest in the region. There are strong reactions. The archaeologist explains that these volunteers worked for a short time.
15:02
Nevertheless, it seems that, as announced at the briefing at the museum of Amphipolis, the skeleton is relatively "able-bodied". There are at least, i.e., the skull and bones of limbs.
14:57
Ms. Peristeri stubbornly refuses, despite strong and Repeated pressure journalists to give further details for the frame.
14:45
Mr. Lefantzis says they have found parts of the pedestal of the Lion of Amphipolis, which was formed in marble relief shields.
14:45
The monument, however, can only be funded with huge amounts.
14:44
He noted that the Deinokratous not associated with the tomb of Alexander the Great. Whether Deinokratous was he who designed the Tomb caste is a different matter.
14:40
O n. Lefantzis protest, saying that "we've been crazy to different scenarios," addressing a journalist who has question about Deinokratous, the great ancient architect.
14:29
Mr. Lefantzis clarifies wrongly mentions architraves with performances in the case of sections thringou.
14:29
In the next two-three months appreciates Ms. Peristeri there will be picture of the geophysical survey carried out this year in Tomb castes.
14:29
And emphasizes the huge dimensions of the Tomb, something extremely important and rare.
14:28
Mr. Lefantzis adds that as an architect considers that the course will highlight data will reveal the fullness of the monument.
14:11
The dig at Mrs. Peristeri has not completely finished, just currently the first phase has been terminated.
13:59
The monument is attributed to an architect and a single arrest confirms Mr. Lefantzis. There was neither marble inlays at a later stage.
13:57
Red pottery has been found, but have found coins of Alexander the Third, which was common for hundreds of years, so it is not a reliable source of dating.
13:55
Ms. Peristeri denies Amphipolis attempts Canadian mission archaeologists. "Mr. Peru," he said, "digs in the clay, which is located in the region, but not related to the Tomb castes."
13:53
Ms. Peristeri clarifies that the excavators had no way capable of safeguarding the monument, so it was critical that the personal interest of the Prime Minister.
13:53
Because Amphipolis, when Ms. Peristeri was an area where rampant antiquities. So that the Prime Minister himself worked, made a difference in the measures Storage, which intensified after the visit.
13:51
Ms. Peristeri says that thanks to the visit of Prime Minister Amphipolis August, ensured the salvation of the excavation.
13:50
According to Mr. Lefantzi, the monument to the Tomb caste belongs to a class of its own.
13:50
These data are investigated.
13:50
Indeed, says Mr. Lefantzis, there was railing. There controlled access, as the precinct prevented somehow, entering.
13:48
Ms. Peristeri says the precinct of the monument was open at the point of entry.
13:48
They belong to different phases up to the 3rd AD century, much later of the monument itself.
13:47
But from other rooms there pottery and coins, findings which are studied.
13:37
Ms. Peristeri says that the main chamber there are no offerings.
13:33
The polders became after the looting, always according to Mr. Lefantzi.
13:32
About looting, the architect says it is wrong to consider the holes in the drum of the dome as diodes grave robbers. The stones were missing because from there crossed the embankment.
13:32
Mr. Lefantzis says that the first sealing wall was in the air, 80% rooted in the soil.
13:31
It states that what was originally said on looted monument was based on sealing walls and the estimate that would hardly have penetrated robbers -but denied by the excavation.
13:27
Ms. Peristeri answered a question on the embankment (polders). He says that the embankment was simultaneously with the sealing walls. Prompts patience to clarify the temporal sequence of events.
13:26
Sure there have been disasters and desecration in ancient times, since it was so prestigious and impressive that it was not easy to escape the fury of grave robbers.
13:25
Ms. Peristeri replies that Amphipolis is an area that has suffered many attacks but that the monument was originally visited.
13:22
Mr. Miltiades Hatzopoulos, archaeologist, asked if it could be assumed to have been destroyed, hence sealing walls are added for protection.
13:18
Ms. Peristeri states that its view is that the lion on top, could the buried personality is one of the generals of Alexander the Great. Emphasizes "could", not some certainty.
13:15
According to Mr. Lefantzi observed interventions and repairs to the monument, however, is limited. Also the fanatical Christians had very little contact with the monument.
13:04
Replying to a question by Ms Kokkorou-Flour, professor of archeology, Mr. Lefantzis spoke of a "puzzle" in the third chamber. No subsequent paratopothetisi materials, ie reconstructed in the second phase.
13:04
Currently Ms. Peristeri in rejoinder to be detailed to the frame. It provides images of the skeleton. For first time.
13:03
Also, Mr. Englishman complains something important: That the previous excavation attempts caused major damage, inadvertently of course, the monument.
13:03
But this did not happen, so the natural causes for backfilling excluded.
13:00
Mr. Englishman says that in a surge of flood walls would have overturned entirely or would have disintegrated.
12:59
Therefore, the burial site stood before the construction of the Tomb.
12:59
Would collapse, which is based on mathematical simulations, says Mr. Englishman
12:58
Mr. Englishman technical analyzes that would be impossible to have built the pit of the third chamber after the monument.
12:58
Indeed this is necessary, because without weight dissolves and collapses, he noted. Englishman.
12:57
The "court" was constructed without endangering the statics of the monument, where the dome is designed from the outset to handle the weight of the structure.
12:53
Above the monument there is now a "court" to relieve the interior pressure, says Mr. Englishman
12:52
As says. Englishman, there is constant monitoring and preparedness to care for the stability of the monument.
12:50
Englishman: A lasting and serious problem for the support of the monument is the uneven pressure distribution on the first and second chamber.
12:48
Mr. Englishman reveals that they often had to place, remove and reposition the fixing trellis up to 20 times.
12:47
Englishman: Simply put, a small error or delay, the most important part of the monument could have collapsed and reburied the soil for the second time, possibly covering and current victims, says civil engineer who was responsible for shore up the monument
12:47
Englishman: Used 180 sections of scaffolding to create an adequate to keep the roof truss.
12:46
In practice, as says. Englishman, least ten pieces from the roof of the third chamber fell upon entering the research team.
12:46
He was in a state of limit equilibrium and increased risk explains engineer
12:31
Englishman: The hardest part was to shore up the main burial chamber
12:26
"Technical work by excavating and backfilling (cut and cover)» characterizes the technical jargon in the civil engineer monument Mr. Dimitris Englishman.
12:26
That is, the monument at the Lefantzi covered during the Roman period.
12:25
After the dismantling of the enclosure should be done and plowing of the monument, in the Roman era.
12:22
Lefantzis: We found the last shoe of the crane, which remained unchanged from the time of construction, shocking.
12:22
Mr. Lefantzis presents slides with reconstruction work in the ancient era. He believes that the rafts carrying the marble blocks through the Struma, also used as scaffolds for the construction of Leo on top.
12:21
As shown by the topographic Tomb, the tomb was not exactly the direction towards the center of the hill, but grows from the periphery inward, somewhat oblique and slightly to the east.
12:17
The statue of Leo stared southeast. Mr. Lefantzis render detail, geometric Ms. math elements why Leo was on the top of the Tomb.
12:15
On whether it is architectural letters engraved in the grounds, dating from the time of its construction, Mr. Lefantzis replied that is the subject of study and "need not be expanding into discussions about their meaning."
12:14
"There is a relationship right balance among the members of the precinct and those of Leo," says the architect, therefore, according to Mr. Lefantzi, there is identification of the monument with the lion.
12:08
The precinct in plan appears as circular, in space but is oval, with two centers and slope from north to south, it was, even he has to flow.
12:08
"Suddenly growing number of archaeological finds, like magic," says Mr. Lefantzis
12:07
Mr. Lefantzis reveals that residents obviously pieces back from the wall, which held in their house, secretly!
12:07
Incorrect because Broneer did the restoration, used horizontally, like stairs, pieces of Perivolo the tomb Castes
12:05
The base of the Lion as it is today, in the opinion of Mr. Lefantzi is incorrect
12:03
The domes of Perivolo carved on site to precisely adapted to each other, explains Mr. Lefantzis
12:03
The Bulgarians and the Austrians attacked the barges that were wrecked, so the ancient members were saved - if they remained at the bottom of the Struma.
12:01
12:00
Mr. Lefantzis says a witness to history. In 1916 a British brigade was preparing to transfer 1,000 pieces of the precinct, along with Leo, in Britain.
12:00
Ms. Peristeri completed the presentation. Then takes the floor Mr. Lefantzis.
11:59
When the frame is in such circumstances take all protective measures, together with the earth, that the anthropologist to be able to do research, Ms. Peristeri responded to persistent questions from journalists on the frame
11:59
In powerpoint, Ms Peristeri failed photos of the skeleton. In her view, currently the post photos is meaningless.
11:57
Peristeri: We do not know who or what is dead
11:45
Ms. Peristeri presented photo of a marble architrave beam above the Caryatids, which, falling, destroyed the head of a daughter. Therefore, the version on the vandalism of this statue is excluded.
11:45
Ms. Peristeri said confident that the Lion of Amphipolis was on top of the Tomb. In the area of Leo as it is today we have pieces that belonged to the original form of the base, which is identical to the blocks of the enclosure. Michael Lefantzis has a digital design representation.
11:45
The part of the enclosure that remains intact and found about 80 meters from the 497 total perimeter explained Ms. Peristeri
11:45
"We found traces even an ancient crane, with which removed pieces of the precinct for several other works, road construction, etc."
11:44
"In the 3rd AD century was the destruction of the enclosure of the Tomb cast by the Romans "said Peristeri
11:43
"We started in 2012 by a local reputation. That the tomb had cast the "Tomb of the Queen", "were the first words of Ms Peristeri
The workshop was completed.
15:20
Even the lamps used in the excavation was mine type, explains Ms. Mendoni, due to the specific conditions in the Tomb castes. So I became involved Egnatia SA, at the invitation of Ms Mendoni. The Secretary General also stresses that Egnatia SA is a private company.
15:16
Ms. Mendoni says that the typical thing, has for two months ask Mrs. Peristeri prepare the dossier that the excavation of the tomb Castes be described as systematic. Currently considered rescue. But after the discovery of the first statues were absolutely justified, anyway, the rescue operation.
15:14
Fatigue, rather, says Ms. Mendoni, Ms. Peristeri reported on volunteers, while in fact it was just for a single collaborator of. The Secretary General Ministry of Culture denies that there volunteers issue in the excavation. The workshop consisted of permanent craftsmen Ministry of Culture, says Ms. Mendoni.
15:13
Given the occasion, Ms. Mendoni says it is crucial the composition of a group of scientists who will undertake a single anthropological approach to the study of the skeleton. So I delayed the relevant assignment until identified this group.
15:13
Ms. Lina Mendoni seems unhappy silence of Peristeri Ms and refusing to give details of the frame, hence took the floor itself.
15:13
He explains that the skull of the skeleton was found a short distance from the trench. Just outside the trench found the jawbone. There are many bones, but the basin has been crushed by falling stones and so it is impossible to immediately diagnose the sex of the deceased.
15:12
Spoke Ms. Lina Mendoni, general secretary of the Ministry of Culture, motivated, "both the questions and the answers," as emphasized.
15:02
The personnel of the excavation, says Ms. Peristeris, many volunteers participated with particular interest in the region. There are strong reactions. The archaeologist explains that these volunteers worked for a short time.
15:02
Nevertheless, it seems that, as announced at the briefing at the museum of Amphipolis, the skeleton is relatively "able-bodied". There are at least, i.e., the skull and bones of limbs.
14:57
Ms. Peristeri stubbornly refuses, despite strong and Repeated pressure journalists to give further details for the frame.
14:45
Mr. Lefantzis says they have found parts of the pedestal of the Lion of Amphipolis, which was formed in marble relief shields.
14:45
The monument, however, can only be funded with huge amounts.
14:44
He noted that the Deinokratous not associated with the tomb of Alexander the Great. Whether Deinokratous was he who designed the Tomb caste is a different matter.
14:40
O n. Lefantzis protest, saying that "we've been crazy to different scenarios," addressing a journalist who has question about Deinokratous, the great ancient architect.
14:29
Mr. Lefantzis clarifies wrongly mentions architraves with performances in the case of sections thringou.
14:29
In the next two-three months appreciates Ms. Peristeri there will be picture of the geophysical survey carried out this year in Tomb castes.
14:29
And emphasizes the huge dimensions of the Tomb, something extremely important and rare.
14:28
Mr. Lefantzis adds that as an architect considers that the course will highlight data will reveal the fullness of the monument.
14:11
The dig at Mrs. Peristeri has not completely finished, just currently the first phase has been terminated.
13:59
The monument is attributed to an architect and a single arrest confirms Mr. Lefantzis. There was neither marble inlays at a later stage.
13:57
Red pottery has been found, but have found coins of Alexander the Third, which was common for hundreds of years, so it is not a reliable source of dating.
13:55
Ms. Peristeri denies Amphipolis attempts Canadian mission archaeologists. "Mr. Peru," he said, "digs in the clay, which is located in the region, but not related to the Tomb castes."
13:53
Ms. Peristeri clarifies that the excavators had no way capable of safeguarding the monument, so it was critical that the personal interest of the Prime Minister.
13:53
Because Amphipolis, when Ms. Peristeri was an area where rampant antiquities. So that the Prime Minister himself worked, made a difference in the measures Storage, which intensified after the visit.
13:51
Ms. Peristeri says that thanks to the visit of Prime Minister Amphipolis August, ensured the salvation of the excavation.
13:50
According to Mr. Lefantzi, the monument to the Tomb caste belongs to a class of its own.
13:50
These data are investigated.
13:50
Indeed, says Mr. Lefantzis, there was railing. There controlled access, as the precinct prevented somehow, entering.
13:48
Ms. Peristeri says the precinct of the monument was open at the point of entry.
13:48
They belong to different phases up to the 3rd AD century, much later of the monument itself.
13:47
But from other rooms there pottery and coins, findings which are studied.
13:37
Ms. Peristeri says that the main chamber there are no offerings.
13:33
The polders became after the looting, always according to Mr. Lefantzi.
13:32
About looting, the architect says it is wrong to consider the holes in the drum of the dome as diodes grave robbers. The stones were missing because from there crossed the embankment.
13:32
Mr. Lefantzis says that the first sealing wall was in the air, 80% rooted in the soil.
13:31
It states that what was originally said on looted monument was based on sealing walls and the estimate that would hardly have penetrated robbers -but denied by the excavation.
13:27
Ms. Peristeri answered a question on the embankment (polders). He says that the embankment was simultaneously with the sealing walls. Prompts patience to clarify the temporal sequence of events.
13:26
Sure there have been disasters and desecration in ancient times, since it was so prestigious and impressive that it was not easy to escape the fury of grave robbers.
13:25
Ms. Peristeri replies that Amphipolis is an area that has suffered many attacks but that the monument was originally visited.
13:22
Mr. Miltiades Hatzopoulos, archaeologist, asked if it could be assumed to have been destroyed, hence sealing walls are added for protection.
13:18
Ms. Peristeri states that its view is that the lion on top, could the buried personality is one of the generals of Alexander the Great. Emphasizes "could", not some certainty.
13:15
According to Mr. Lefantzi observed interventions and repairs to the monument, however, is limited. Also the fanatical Christians had very little contact with the monument.
13:04
Replying to a question by Ms Kokkorou-Flour, professor of archeology, Mr. Lefantzis spoke of a "puzzle" in the third chamber. No subsequent paratopothetisi materials, ie reconstructed in the second phase.
13:04
Currently Ms. Peristeri in rejoinder to be detailed to the frame. It provides images of the skeleton. For first time.
13:03
Also, Mr. Englishman complains something important: That the previous excavation attempts caused major damage, inadvertently of course, the monument.
13:03
But this did not happen, so the natural causes for backfilling excluded.
13:00
Mr. Englishman says that in a surge of flood walls would have overturned entirely or would have disintegrated.
12:59
Therefore, the burial site stood before the construction of the Tomb.
12:59
Would collapse, which is based on mathematical simulations, says Mr. Englishman
12:58
Mr. Englishman technical analyzes that would be impossible to have built the pit of the third chamber after the monument.
12:58
Indeed this is necessary, because without weight dissolves and collapses, he noted. Englishman.
12:57
The "court" was constructed without endangering the statics of the monument, where the dome is designed from the outset to handle the weight of the structure.
12:53
Above the monument there is now a "court" to relieve the interior pressure, says Mr. Englishman
12:52
As says. Englishman, there is constant monitoring and preparedness to care for the stability of the monument.
12:50
Englishman: A lasting and serious problem for the support of the monument is the uneven pressure distribution on the first and second chamber.
12:48
Mr. Englishman reveals that they often had to place, remove and reposition the fixing trellis up to 20 times.
12:47
Englishman: Simply put, a small error or delay, the most important part of the monument could have collapsed and reburied the soil for the second time, possibly covering and current victims, says civil engineer who was responsible for shore up the monument
12:47
Englishman: Used 180 sections of scaffolding to create an adequate to keep the roof truss.
12:46
In practice, as says. Englishman, least ten pieces from the roof of the third chamber fell upon entering the research team.
12:46
He was in a state of limit equilibrium and increased risk explains engineer
12:31
Englishman: The hardest part was to shore up the main burial chamber
12:26
"Technical work by excavating and backfilling (cut and cover)» characterizes the technical jargon in the civil engineer monument Mr. Dimitris Englishman.
12:26
That is, the monument at the Lefantzi covered during the Roman period.
12:25
After the dismantling of the enclosure should be done and plowing of the monument, in the Roman era.
12:22
Lefantzis: We found the last shoe of the crane, which remained unchanged from the time of construction, shocking.
12:22
Mr. Lefantzis presents slides with reconstruction work in the ancient era. He believes that the rafts carrying the marble blocks through the Struma, also used as scaffolds for the construction of Leo on top.
12:21
As shown by the topographic Tomb, the tomb was not exactly the direction towards the center of the hill, but grows from the periphery inward, somewhat oblique and slightly to the east.
12:17
The statue of Leo stared southeast. Mr. Lefantzis render detail, geometric Ms. math elements why Leo was on the top of the Tomb.
12:15
On whether it is architectural letters engraved in the grounds, dating from the time of its construction, Mr. Lefantzis replied that is the subject of study and "need not be expanding into discussions about their meaning."
12:14
"There is a relationship right balance among the members of the precinct and those of Leo," says the architect, therefore, according to Mr. Lefantzi, there is identification of the monument with the lion.
12:08
The precinct in plan appears as circular, in space but is oval, with two centers and slope from north to south, it was, even he has to flow.
12:08
"Suddenly growing number of archaeological finds, like magic," says Mr. Lefantzis
12:07
Mr. Lefantzis reveals that residents obviously pieces back from the wall, which held in their house, secretly!
12:07
Incorrect because Broneer did the restoration, used horizontally, like stairs, pieces of Perivolo the tomb Castes
12:05
The base of the Lion as it is today, in the opinion of Mr. Lefantzi is incorrect
12:03
The domes of Perivolo carved on site to precisely adapted to each other, explains Mr. Lefantzis
12:03
The Bulgarians and the Austrians attacked the barges that were wrecked, so the ancient members were saved - if they remained at the bottom of the Struma.
12:01
12:00
Mr. Lefantzis says a witness to history. In 1916 a British brigade was preparing to transfer 1,000 pieces of the precinct, along with Leo, in Britain.
12:00
Ms. Peristeri completed the presentation. Then takes the floor Mr. Lefantzis.
11:59
When the frame is in such circumstances take all protective measures, together with the earth, that the anthropologist to be able to do research, Ms. Peristeri responded to persistent questions from journalists on the frame
11:59
In powerpoint, Ms Peristeri failed photos of the skeleton. In her view, currently the post photos is meaningless.
11:57
Peristeri: We do not know who or what is dead
11:45
Ms. Peristeri presented photo of a marble architrave beam above the Caryatids, which, falling, destroyed the head of a daughter. Therefore, the version on the vandalism of this statue is excluded.
11:45
Ms. Peristeri said confident that the Lion of Amphipolis was on top of the Tomb. In the area of Leo as it is today we have pieces that belonged to the original form of the base, which is identical to the blocks of the enclosure. Michael Lefantzis has a digital design representation.
11:45
The part of the enclosure that remains intact and found about 80 meters from the 497 total perimeter explained Ms. Peristeri
11:45
"We found traces even an ancient crane, with which removed pieces of the precinct for several other works, road construction, etc."
11:44
"In the 3rd AD century was the destruction of the enclosure of the Tomb cast by the Romans "said Peristeri
11:43
"We started in 2012 by a local reputation. That the tomb had cast the "Tomb of the Queen", "were the first words of Ms Peristeri
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