Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

A Mystery Within the Tomb

The tomb of Alexander the great's half-brother and successor, Philip III Arrhidaios, has been dug up and reburied dozens of times over the course of history. The only constant within his grave is the custom coins embossed with his likeness that were made to commemorate his death. Archaeologists aren't even sure if the body in the grave belongs to him.

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