The burial urn containing the remains of King Philip II of Macedon.Photo: Wikipedia
Posted on 02/01/2024 10:01:31 AM PST by SunkenCiv
The identities of the occupants of the unspoiled 4th-century BCE Royal Tombs at Vergina in northern Greece have been identified. The burials contain the remains of Alexander's father, stepmother, half-siblings, and son, along with armor and other items belonging to the man himself...
The researchers examined the skeletal elements with the aid of macrophotography, radiographs, and anatomical dissection. The study authors combined osteological analyses, macro photography, X-rays, and anatomical dissections of the ancient remains with historical sources from the ancient past.
A knee fusion was found in the male skeleton of Tomb I consistent with the historic evidence of the lameness of King Philip II. Researchers also discovered that Tomb I contained the bones of a man with an injured knee, as well as a woman and a baby, who was just days or weeks old at the time of death.
They conclude that the male figure was Alexander the Great's father, King Philip II of Macedon, who was known to limp. The infant's extremely young age is also consistent with the story of Philip's assassination in 336 BCE.
According to most sources, Philip II was assassinated by his bodyguard only a few days after his wife Cleopatra gave birth. The murder is thought to have been ordered by Philip's previous wife, Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. Almost immediately after the assassination, Olympias killed Cleopatra and her baby, possibly by burning them alive, paving the way for Alexander to succeed to the throne.
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The burial urn containing the remains of King Philip II of Macedon.Photo: Wikipedia
Gee, finally the. cops can close the Cold Case file !!
Unrelated:
“Roman Toilet Spoon Among Treasure Finds”
https://www.newsweek.com/roman-toilet-spoon-bronze-age-hoard-treasure-1865645
Real historians know there is no such thing as BCE.
What will happen to the human remains now that they have been identified?
They should be buried with a ceremony befitting a king and queen.............
I don’t want to know what that is.......................
They have known who the occupants of the tomb were for years. I was taken for a visit to the extensive museum covering the site back in 2011. King Philip’s armor, including a shorter greave for him lame leg, and dozens of other incredible artifacts are on display. Amazing place, a reasonable drive north of Thessaloniki on the coast.
I had to look up what a toilet spoon (ligula) was.
The Greeks of that period didn’t know they were living in 336 BC. They thought Philip was killed in the first year of the 111th Olympiad.
Wiki has a history of Calendars entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_calendars
Today is the Kalends of February...in the Roman calendar. Of course the Greeks did not have Kalends.
Or the First day of Black History Month, as it has come to be known.
Do I want to know what a Royal Toilet Spoon Is?
“ Gee, finally the. cops can close the Cold Case file !!”
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But not until they track down and bring to justice Olympias. /s
You can find her at the next Olympics….
/rimshot.
Nowadays every month is Black History Month and February is just Black History Month with Sprinkles on Top.
I thought the sprinkles were in June, now “Pride Month.”
I prefer drinking holidays like St. Patty’s or Cinco de Mayo. Cheers, FRiend.
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