More than 300,000 archaeological artifacts were found underground during the construction of the Thessaloniki metro system, Culture and Sports Minister Lina Mendoni confirmed at a press conference on Wednesday (Greece time).
Speaking alongside Transport and Infrastructure Minister Kostas Karamanlis, Mendoni added that a large selection of these artifacts will be displayed in two separate museums that will be built in the city.
The objects were brought to the surface during works at six of the 12 basic stations in Thessaloniki’s metro project: Agia Sofia, Venizelou, Syntrivani, Panepistimio, Fleming and Amaxostasio Plakas.
The archaeological works, which according to Mendoni cost 169 million euros, revealed findings dating back to Hellenistic times and they reflect the development of the city’s urban fabric, she added.
“All the findings are valuable, but not all are exhibitable,” she told AMNA.
