Fell in love with this tiny gemstone carving. Do think I see the Mycenaean influence in the standing warrior, but so much of it does look classical! Wonderful find!
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Back in 2015, the 3500-year old Mycenaean ‘Griffin Warrior’ grave found in Pylos was touted as “the most important tomb to have been discovered in 65 years in continental Greece” by the country’s Ministry of Culture. Part of this bold statement had to do with the over 3,000 precious objects found in the Mycenaean grave,…
via Researchers astounded by the intricacy of a Mycenaean carved gemstone — Realm of History
Published on November 13, 2017 06:39