Ancient Macedonian tholos grave of the 4th c. BCE discovered in the area of the ancient city of Fagreta, east of Modern Kavala, Thrace, Greece. Most probably the grave belonged to the local Macedonian governor which confirms full Macedonian rule of the area till at least the late 4th c.

A Double Macedonian grave was discovered close to the village Agreosykia, near Pella, Macedonia, Greece. It dates in the 4th c. BCE and most probably belonged to two Macedonian official of Philip II. Among other artifacts archaeologists unearthed a gold coin bearing the head of Philip as well as a gold wreath which measures 30 cm in diameter.

In Athens, Greece during the excavations around the Parliament building, archaeologists unearthed a 2 m. tall, intact, hermaic stele decorated with the head of Eupolis, the great rival of Arestophanes. The stele dates to the late 2nd c. BCE.

Excavations in the ancient roman forim of Thessaloniki, Greece brought to light roman baths which most probably included a 1st c. BCE whorehouse. This theory is reinforced by the various clay objects found and especially a vase with a clay phallus and a movable clay penis.

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