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PENTAVRYSSO (Village) KASTORIA
In Pentavriso, in the summer of 1999, came to light a very important
sculpture ever found in Kastoria. It is the most ancient tomb anaglyph of the
Upper Macedonia and one of
the best classical works ever discovered in the entire Macedonia. This part of
the tomb monument represents the calm and sad face of a woman who lived and died
her 24 centuries ago (one generation before Philippos 2nd). At that time, Orestida
was an independent kingdom that already participated actively in the political
things of Greece. This work
of art, though, proves that Orestida
was actively participating in civilization and aesthetics of the central Greece,
as its style reveals that of Vioitia,
Attica in the post-Parthenon
era (400 BC).
The presence of such an excellent work of art, together with the recent
discoveries of more classical antiquities in the surrounding area (epitaph writings,
helmets, ancient pottery workshop) lead with certainty to the conclusion that
we have to do with a unique ancient urban center and that the history of the area
has to be rewritten.
Also important archeological foundings have been discovered in Psalida
of Kastoria, in Nestorio
and remains of ancient Dioklitianoupoli
of Argos Orestiko.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Prefecture
of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
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