Myrtis
Archaeological remains of a Greek girl · Lived c. 440 BC to 430 BC
Myrtis is the name given by archaeologists to an 11-year-old girl from ancient Athens, whose remains were discovered in 1994-95 in a mass grave during work to build the metro station at Kerameikos, Greece. The name was chosen from common ancient Greek names.
Myrtis is read about 14 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
The analysis showed that Myrtis and two other bodies in the mass grave had died of typhoid fever during the Plague of Athens in 430 BC.
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived c. 440 BC to 430 BC