Tumulus of Mesia

The tumulus of Mesia, which in ancient times was part of Europos, is located one kilometer south of the ancient city and one kilometer west of the modern community of Mesia. It is a burial monument of a prominent resident of the area, built on the ancient Pella-Europos road and includes a burial complex of two monumental tombs. The oldest one is a cist tomb, with horizontal cover, dating to the second half of the 4th century BC.

Two rectangular niches were opened on its north wall, while below them there was a base for the placement of a funerary bed. On its narrow eastern side there is a door opening. To the east and in contact with the first tomb, a second one was found, later than the first. It is a Macedonian single-chambered tomb, which, according to the finds, dates to the late 4th-early 3rd c. BC. Its entrance is on the east side and there is a burial road leading to it. A clay oblong structure for the support of a funerary bed was found inside. The façade of the tomb is covered by white plaster.