Archaeologists discover painted figures in Greece's mysterious Amphipolis tomb

Archaeologists have discovered painted human figures in northern Greece's famed Amphipolis tomb.

The site has also yielded a mosaic of the abduction of Persephone and a fourth burial chamber where a skeleton was found. The Greek Ministry of Culture announced the painted figures' discovery, adding that they will be examined with lasers.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.