In recent years, a team of archaeologists is carrying out work inside the Tomb II del Gran Tomb of Veriginain Greece. Since the aforementioned works began, the remains of a Tunic dyed with purplewhich is a ceremonial garment that was used by Varis Reyes.
It should be noted that research experts indicate that the own Alexander the Great He put it after the historic victory over The King of Persia Darío III. The Bartsiokas team has been the one that has identified a piece of this tunic and as we have commented, this garment is impregnated with purple, which is one of the most appreciated pigments of antiquity.
This discovery coincides with some descriptions of the Mesoleucon Sarapthat it is another ceremonial press, but that was used by the great Persian kings, very similar to that of the Greeks, and that the great Alexander the Great would have adopted After beating King Darío III's troops in the famous Battle of Issos in the year 333 AC.
This object was found in the 'Dorado Osario ' of Tomb II, along with the remains of a man and a golden oak crown. After several analyzes, the study researchers concluded that the fabric was cotton dyed with real purplea very rare combination for that time.
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Likewise, it must be commented that among the different layers there was a bit of huntitawhich is a bright white mineral that was used in ancient Persia, although uncommon in Greece. This element would reinforce the theory that Alexander the Great could have used the monthleucon Sarapis In official ceremonies.
Finally, it should be stressed that the finding indicated that this could be a fragment of the Sagrada de Alejandro Magno Tunic Not only adds one more piece to the puzzle that it still represents for the researchers of the Tomb II of Vergina, but also offers a new approach to Persian influence within the Macedonia court and also on the Figure of Alexander the Great as Pharaoh of Egypt, sovereign of all Greece and king of Persia.
