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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Archaeological dig near Fanagoria in Tauris uncovered an ancient tomb with a giant preserved body, gold laurel wreath, medal inscribed P.P. (Philip), vases, chains, earrings, and engraved ring, linked to ancient Greek colony.
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"In the course of some recent diggings, near Fanagoria, in the government of Tauris, a vault in the form of a tomb was discovered, containing a human body of prodigious size, in a state of high preservation. It is presumed that the body has lain there since a remote period of antiquity, for it is well known that Tauris formed one of the colonies of ancient Greece. The head was encircled with a laurel wreath in gold; on the forehead was a gold medal, with a head, and the initials P. P. (Philip.) On each side of the body were vases of silver and porcelain, chains of gold, and ear-rings. On one of the fingers was a gold ring, with a precious stone, on which were engraven two figures, the one male and the other female, admirably executed."
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Tauris
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Recent
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discovery of a well-preserved giant human body and ancient artifacts including gold wreath, medal, vases, chains, earrings, and engraved ring.
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Near Fanagoria in the government of Tauris, diggings uncovered a tomb vault containing a prodigious-sized preserved human body from antiquity, linked to ancient Greek colony. The body wore a gold laurel wreath, a gold medal with head and initials P. P. (Philip) on forehead, flanked by silver and porcelain vases, gold chains, earrings; a gold ring with engraved male and female figures on one finger.