Amphipolis:Within the top archaeological discoveries of 2014

According to the editors of the archaeology.org, "ever since the discovery of the largest known Greek tomb was announced in August, archaeology buffs around the world have been eagerly awaiting each successive bit of news from the site. The Amphipolis tomb, which dates to the time of Alexander the Great, is a prime example of how archaeology can captivate the public imagination and easily earned a spot on our list of the Top 10 Discoveries of 2014."

The Top 10 of Archaeological Discoveries includes top breakthroughs of 2014:

Under Stonehenge, England

Remote-sensing surveys have revealed a vast array of archaeological features in the vicinity of Stonehenge, making clear that it was part of a much broader ceremonial landscape that included monuments, shrines, burial mounds, and pits.

Seaton Down Hoard, England

A giant hoard of 22,000 Roman coins discovered in southwest England was most likely buried in the A.D. 340s and is one of the greatest treasures of Roman coins have been found.

Greece's Biggest Tomb, Amphipolis, Greece

The website refers extensively to the tomb, showing all the discoveries that have come to the "light" from August. The article refers to the first research done on the hill by the late Dimitris Lazaridis.

Buddhism, in the Beginning, Lumbini, Nepal

A dig at an active Buddhist shrine in Nepal has uncovered a timber structure dating to around the sixth century B.C. that researchers believe is the world's oldest known Buddhist shrine.

Decoding Neanderthal Genetics, Jerusalem, Israel

Scientists studied again the DNA of Neanderthals and gathered data on how evolved the human body and mind.

Canada Finds Erebus, Victoria Strait, Canada

A ship that set out from England in 1845 in search of the Northwest Passage has finally been found in the Canadian Arctic after a decades-long effort.

Sunken Byzantine Basilica, Lake Iznik, Turkey

The remains of a basilica dating to the fifth century lurked unnoticed under the waters of Lake Iznik just off the shore of the ancient city of Nicaea until they were spotted during an aerial survey.

Mummification Before the Pharaohs, York, England

Analysis of funerary wrappings that have been stored in Britain's Bolton Museum since the 1930s has established that Egyptians cooked up recipes to mummify the dead as early as 4300 B.C.—1,500 years earlier than previously thought.

Bluetooth's Fortress, Køge, Denmark

A newly discovered Viking fortress may have belonged to Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, the first king of Denmark.

Naia—the 13,000-Year-Old Native American, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Although the skeleton of the girl named Naias came to light in 2007, only this year the scientists succeeded in dating the finds. It showed that it is the oldest skeleton of a native of the American Continent, which has ever been found.