Manolis Andronikos
Manolis Andronikos ( transcribed also Andronicos ; Greek Μανόλης Ανδρόνικος * 23. October 1919 in Bursa , † the thirtieth March 1992 in Thessaloniki ) was a Greek archaeologist and professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki .
Andronikos is best known for the discovery of ancient royal tombs in Macedonia (Northern Greece). The graves may belong to the Macedonian King Philip II , the father of Alexander the Great . On November 8th, 1977, Andronikos discovered the un-plundered royal tombs near Vergina with astonishingly rich work. He suspected that the tomb was probably Philip II, the son of Amyntas III. , belonged. The discovery was a worldwide archaeological sensation. However, the identification is controversial.
Web links
- Literature by and about Manolis Andronikos in the catalog of the German National Library
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SURNAME | Andronikos, Manolis |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ανδρόνικος, Μανόλης (Greek); Andronicos, Manolis (alternative transcription) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek archaeologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1919 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bursa , Turkey |
DATE OF DEATH | March 30, 1992 |
Place of death | Thessaloniki , Greece |