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Race Against Time to Contain Oil Spillage in Saronic Gulf After Tanker Sinks
Sep 11, 2017
Greek authorities are battling to contain pollution in the Saronic Gulf; just south of Athens, after a small tanker sank in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The Agia Zoni II tanker was carrying 2,570 tons of fuel. Small oil spills have been spotted in the marine area between Kynosouras and Selinia, of Salamis island.
The oil has already reached and has started to coat some of the beaches of Salamis.
Two rows of floating dams have been laid to contain the spillage, while divers are trying to seal the crack and prevent more fuel escaping to the sea.
It is not yet established what caused the sinking of the vessel, although preliminary reports suggest that somehow the engine room was flooded with water.
Two crew members that were aboard the ship when it sank, were safely rescued.
The tanker’s captain and engineer were arrested on charges of negligence, but later released on bail.
An investigation into the sinking is currently underway by the Central Port Authority of Piraeus.
Greek archaeologists at Ancient Stagira, Central Macedonia, say they have found
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Aristotle’s tomb. Addressing the Aristotle 2400 Years World Congress, they point to the 2,400-year-old tomb as the most important finding from the 20-year excavation.
The discovery of the tomb of Aristotle was announced by archaeologist Kostas Sismanidis, according to whom the findings from the 1996 excavation lead to the conclusion that the tomb belongs to Aristotle.
Aristotle was born in Stagira in 384 BC and died in Chalcis, Evia, at 322 BC. The great philosopher was originally believed to have been buried at Chalcis, however, archaeologists are now certain that the tomb they have found belongs to Aristotle. Two literary sources indicate that the people of Stagira may have transferred his ashes to his birthplace.
The mounded domed tomb has a marble floor dated to the Hellenistic period. It is located in the center of Stagira, near the Agora, with 360-degree views. The public character of the tomb is evident by its location alone, however archaeologists also point to a hurried construction that was later topped with quality materials. There is an altar outside the tomb and a square-shaped floor.
The top of the dome is at 10 meters and there is a square floor surrounding a Byzantine tower. A semi-circle wall stands at two-meters in height. A pathway leads to the tomb’s entrance for those that wished to pay their respects. Other findings included ceramics from the royal pottery workshops and fifty coins dated to the time of Alexander the Great.
The tomb structure was destroyed by the Byzantines, who built a square tower on top of it.
