Warrior grave near Pylos

The warrior grave near Pylos (also known as the griffin grave or grave of the griffin warrior ) is located near Pylos in Messenia in southwest Greece. It is near the palace of Nestor .

The grave dates from the late Bronze Age ( Späthelladikum ) and dates back to around 1500 BC. Dated. It was discovered on May 18, 2015 by the University of Cincinnati archeologist couple Jack L. Davis and Sharon R. Stocker . It is the well-preserved grave of a man from the upper class with rich grave goods, including weapons, everyday objects and jewelry, including Minoan objects from Crete. An extremely detailed worked seal in Minoan style shows a battle scene. The age of the buried man is estimated at 30 to 35 years.

literature

Jack L. Davis, Sharon R. Stocker: The Lord of the Gold Rings: The Griffin Warrior of Pylos. In: The Journal of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens . Edition 85, No. 4 (October to December 2016), pp. 627–655, doi : 10.2972 / hesperia.85.4.0627

Web links

http://www.griffinwarrior.org/

Individual evidence

[1] ttp://magazine.uc.edu/editors_picks/recent_features/warrior_tomb.html

[2] ttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/science/a-warriors-grave-at-pylos-greece-could-be-a-gateway-to-civilizations.html

[3] ttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/science/greece-griffin-warrior-archaeology-homer.html

[4] ttp://www.n-tv.de/wissen/fundsache/3500-Jahre-altes-Krieger-Grab-in-Griechenland-article16222496.html