A significant number of tombstones from Greece’s Classical Age, decorated with elaborate designs in relief, were unearthed recently during an excavation conducted by the University of Athens at the Tomb of the Classical Age in Xobourgo, Tinos.
According to the Greek Ministry of Culture, the importance of these sculptures is immense, as they provide critical information for understanding the development of classical sculpture on the island.
As examples of high quality sculpture dating from arpproximately the fifth century BC, they are a link between the history of ancient sculpture and the later sculpture originating from the island.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Culture, the cemetery site is located on the southeastern slopes of Xobourgo Hill. It represents the main classical-era cemetery for the ancient settlement that was developing at that time on the western and southern slopes of the hill.
