Archaeologist claims he has found ancient kings' throne

A Greek archaeologist believes he has found a fragment of the lost throne of the rulers of Mycenae, famous from ancient myth and the story of the Trojan War.

Christofilis Maggidis, who heads excavations at the site in southern Greece, said on Tuesday that the chunk of worked limestone was found two years ago, in a streambed under the imposing citadel.

He told a news conference in Athens that the royal throne was among sections of the hilltop palace that collapsed during an earthquake around 1200 BC.