Considered by many to be the world’s first true scientist, Aristotle was born in Stagira in 384 BC and died at the age of 62 in Chalcis, Evia. A student of Plato’s Academy in Athens, Aristotle produced writings on a plethora of subjects including logic, ethics, biology, physics, poetry and linguistics.

He was originally thought to have been buried in Chalcis, but despite extensive efforts to locate his tomb the exact whereabouts of his final resting place have long remained something of an enigma.

Now though, following an excavation that has spanned more than 20 years, archaeologists have announced that they have finally found what they believe to be Aristotle’s tomb within the ancient northern Greece city of Stagira – the philosopher’s birthplace.

The tomb, which consists of a mounded dome and marble floor dating to the Hellenistic period, is situated in the center of the city and appears to have been designed for public viewing.

An altar outside the tomb, along with a path to the entrance, would have provided visitors with the opportunity to pay their respects while a selection of artifacts, including ceramics and coins from the time of Alexander the Great, indicated that the tomb had been well frequented and maintained.

The find has been described as the most significant at the Stagira site in more than two decades