Is That Tomb Discovered Last Week Aristotle’s Or Not?

At a conference in Thessaloniki last week celebrating Aristotle’s 2400th birthday, a Greek archaeologist announced with “almost certainty” that he had discovered the philosopher’s burial complex. Considering the oh-so-convenient timing, along with how premature high-profile announcements have embarrassed the profession in the past, other archaeologists have reacted skeptically. John Timpane lays out the pros and cons.