I just found this really good book on google which had heaps of information on this painting and this was the site:
It was called:Art in the Hellenistic Age by Jerome Jordan Pillott,1986

This is the tomb in Vergina and I think i might put it in my essay somewhere.This picture is sourced from:
I also have used some research from these sites:
And I also finally found out the difference between Hades and Pluto:
Hades is Greek
Pluto is Roman
and they are both names for the god of the underworld.....
This is Manolis Andronikos,the guy who excavated the tombs...
and is from this site:

I have been researching for about 50-55 mins now and I think i'm going at a pretty good speed.Ive got most of my information and i just need to start writing.All this information is starting to flow together now and I have a very clear understanding of my topic after
ALL this research.
:)
These are the foundations of the heroon which was a abuilding for the cult of the dead kings and the cist grave from it survived.

This is great work Jade. The essay plan looks good and you have really found some good info.
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