Tomb III - The Prince's Tomb - The Tomb of Philip IV

The Table With the Silver Hydria containing the burnt bones. Silver Ossuary Hydria with the gold wrearh on the shoulder

Tomb III, also known as the Prince's Tomb is the tomb of Philip IV, king of Macedonia. He was the oldest son of Kassander who died in 297. Philip IV was on the Macedonian throne only few months when he died in 297 at an age of about 14 years. The silver hydria contains the burnt bones of the young king Philip IV.

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