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Inscription on marble plaque at Philippi corrected after spelling error

The spelling mistake on the inscription of a plaque at the archaeological site of Philippi that informs visitors of its new status as a UNESCO World Heritage site was corrected, the culture ministry said in a statement on Monday.

It also said the plexiglass adjusted on the marble cube has been replaced. 
Culture Minister Lydia Koniordou unveiled the new plaque during a ceremony on Sunday and soon after the event, social media users noticed that the inscription had a spelling mistake: Instead of “World” (Heritage site), it read “Word” (Heritage site). 
“Such mistakes are usually attributed to a printing mistake but in this case the ‘mistake’ appears to have given rise to excessive reactions and comments on the internet and elsewhere,” the ministry said.