Archaeologists in northern Greece have uncovered a gold mask and bronze helmets from a vast ancient cemetery of Macedonian warriors at Ahlada, near the town of Florina.

In a statement Friday, the Culture Ministry said the most impressive finds came from the graves of warriors who died in the 6th century B.C. and were members of a powerful military aristocracy. Recovered artefacts included the valuable face mask, made specially for funerals, four bronze helmets, iron spearheads and fragmented iron swords, a large bronze urn with ornate handles, an iron model of a farm cart and bronze leg armor.

The cemetery has so far yielded nearly 1,300 graves, it was plundered in antiquity but still retained rich finds. Over 200 newly discovered graves were explored.

For many more images of the finds, please go here.