Main content
Tomb of the Lost King
A look behind-the-scenes with archaeologist Manolis Andronikos as he explores an unlooted royal tomb discovered in Vergina.
First transmitted in 1979. A look behind-the-scenes with archaeologist Manolis Andronikos as he explores an unlooted royal tomb discovered in Vergina. The background to the growth of the Macedonian Empire under Philip II is explored as speculation grows about the identity of the skeleton found in a gold casket. Is it Philip II? And was he murdered under orders from Alexander the Great?
Last on
Tue 14 Jun 1994
08:15
麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
More episodes
Previous
Next
Did You Know?
Since the discovery of these tombs in 1977 and 1978, others have been found in the surrounding area. In 2006, a farmer stumbled across a tomb near Pella, once the capital city of ancient Macedonia. In the neighbouring Republic of Macedonia, a number of tombs were found in July 2009. Although earlier in date, they contained similar grave goods.
Archive
Archive programmes available on iPlayer reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current 麻豆社 editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required. In these cases, edits are kept to a minimum and are made only for technical reasons.
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Apr 1979 20:10麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 28 Feb 1989 15:05麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 17 Jul 1991 12:30麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 19 Aug 1992 15:05麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Tue 14 Jun 1994 08:15麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
Featured in...
![]()
Chronicle: Archaeology on Television
A look back at a selection of programmes from the archaeology series, Chronicle.
Chronicle: Archaeology on Television Collection
This programme is online as part of the Chronicle: Archaeology on Television Collection.
