Byzantine period.
The monument has all the basic architectural elements that characterize the Macedonian tombs. It"s underground, built and consists of street, hall and chamber, which is covered with arches. The tomb was plundered and the doors of broken. Inside there were only two small gold rings, a small golden figurine vote and fragments, belonging to three Cupids and two female figures. The tomb of Stavroupoli compared with other Macedonian presents two distinctive features: the first is the covered way and the second the fact that the inner surfaces of the walls are not covered with mortar.
he tomb of Stavropol is the largest, best preserved and most impressive Macedonian tomb of Thrace. Located south of the city, a short distance from the road that leads to Komnina. Based on architectural form and the few findings that were within the , dating from the first half of the 2nd century BC."s likely to be associated with a settlement, located 500 meters south, in position Mytikas Komnenoi, and had a great life, from the Early Iron Age (9th-8th century BC.) until the Byzantine period.
The monument has all the basic architectural elements that characterize the Macedonian tombs. It"s underground, built and consists of street, hall and chamber, which is covered with arches. The tomb was plundered and the leaves of broken. Inside there were only two small gold rings, a small golden figurine vote and fragments, belonging to three Cupids and two female figures. The tomb of Stavropol compared with other Macedonian presents two distinctive features: the first is the covered way and the second the fact that the inner surfaces of the walls are not covered with mortar.
The tomb was known to the villagers of the area from old. The first archaeologist who visited the monument was Ch Macaroni, in 1951, who had a small excavation, while the main excavation done by him in October 1953. In 1997 D. Triantaphyllos consolidation work was held at the monument and cooperation with the City of Stavroupoli provided it in a special program for the promotion and utilization.
Author Konstantina Kallintzi archaeologist

Operating hours:The monument can be visited by prior arrangement. For more information, please contact by phone at LA EPCA (+302541051003, +302541051783).

The entrance is free for everyone.

Service Unit: LA Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities
Tel.: +302541051003
Stavroupoli, Komnina (Prefecture of Xanthi)