Tag Archive for 'Mycenae'

A volunteer marine soldier in simulated combat wearing the Dendra armor replica during the empirical study. Image credit: Andreas Flouris / Marija Marković.

Ancient Mycenaean Armor Was Suitable for Extended Combat, Research Confirms

May 23, 2024 by News Staff

A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean bronze armor from the Greek village of Dendra may have been used in battle, not just for ceremonial purposes as previously...

A gold ring depicts bulls and barley, the first known representation of domesticated animals and agriculture in ancient Greece. Image credit: UC Classics.

Gold Jewelry and Artifacts Found in Two Bronze Age Tombs in Greece

Dec 26, 2019 by News Staff

A team of archaeologists from the University of Cincinnati has found two Bronze Age tombs in Pylos, an ancient city on the southwest coast of Greece, while...

The Pylos Combat Agate. Image credit: University of Cincinnati.

Archaeologists Find Unique Minoan Sealstone in Greece

Nov 7, 2017 by News Staff

An international group of archaeologists led by the University of Cincinnati has found a Minoan sealstone in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age Greek...

This gold ring with a Cretan bull-jumping scene was one of four solid-gold rings found in the tomb. This number is more than found with any other single burial elsewhere in Greece. Image credit: University of Cincinnati.

Archaeologists Unearth Tomb of Wealthy Mycenaean Warrior in Greece

Oct 27, 2015 by News Staff

A multinational group of archaeologists has unearthed a 3,500-year-old tomb of Mycenaean warrior near the city of Pylos on the southwest coast of Greece...

Excavations at Agios Vasileios. Image credit: Angelos Delivorias / Stavros Vlizos / Greek Ministry of Culture.

Greek Archaeologists Unearth 3,600-Year-Old Mycenaean Palace near Sparta

Aug 28, 2015 by News Staff

Archaeologists working at the site of Agios Vasileios in the valley of Sparta, southern Peloponnese, have discovered the ruins of an ancient palace of...