TYMBOS THYREAS - 2007

Tymbos Thyreas (Didymoteicho). Ethnos (02/08/2007) cites the report of M. Koutsoumanis (ΙΘ' ΕΠΚΑ) of the discovery of many PH tools dating ca. 5000−4500 BC during excavation of the mound, which lies ca. 8km from Didymoteicho. Seven stone axes, arrowheads, tens of other tools and pottery sherds are noted.
Apogevmatini (06/02/2008) reports the discovery, during excavation of the mound, of a Rom family tomb. This contained the cremations of a man and a woman, plus an animal (probably a horse), along with ceramic, glass, iron and bronze offerings, and a small amount of jewellery. Also found in the mound were Neo tools, such as axes and stone arrowheads. Finds are kept in Komotini Museum. Ethnos (15/03/2008) further reports (with illustration) the discovery of a bronze lamp with a handle in the form of a swan’s head from this area of later burials (2 pyres and the burial reported above are noted).