Tomb built for Alexander the Great’s best friend, Hephaestion, aligned with winter solstice A new study has discovered that the massive Kasta tomb at Amphipolis, northern Greece, which is believed to have been commissioned by Alexander the Great in honor of his closest companion, Hephaestion, was deliberately aligned with the sun to create a dramatic illumination effect on the winter solstice. Published in the Nexus Network Journal, the study was carried out by researcher Demetrius Savvides, who used 3D modeling and astronomical simulation software to investigate how sunlight enters and moves through the tomb over the course of a year. According to his findings, on December 21, the winter solstice, sunlight travels through the monument and strikes an extremely precise point inside the inner funerary chamber, believed to be the location of Hephaestion’s sarcophagus... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/tomb-of-hephaestion-aligned-with-winter-solstice/