Posted on 08/18/2018 9:38:35 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A farmer in Kentri Ierapetra on Crete attempted to park his vehicle in the shade of an olive tree and by pure chance, the over-irrigated dirt under his vehicle revealed a carved tombstone of the Late Minoan III period... In the grave, that had not been ransacked, archaeologists discovered two large Larnaka Late Minoan period embossed depictions that are in excellent condition. In addition, there were two skeletons found in the graves and about 24 vases with colored embossings and depictions. "Soil retreat was a result of the watering of the olive trees in the area as well as a broken irrigation tube. The ground had partially receded, and when the farmer tried to park in the shade of the olive tree, he then completely retreated the soil below. Archaeologists were immediately called up and it was discovered that this is a serious archaeological find," Pantazis said. A team made up of 15 students from various archaeology schools along with the head of the Lassithi Ephorate of Commerce, Chrysa Sofianou, and the Professor of Archaeology at the University of Athens, Mr. Yannis Papadatos, have launched an excavation at the site. This tomb is a rare find, as Sofianou explained to neakriti.gr. Archaeologists hope to find new evidence of the Late Minoan periodin the area. "[It] is a unique vaulted tomb, four meters long, which does not refer to the burial of a lord of that period, but of the Late Minoan III period (1500-1400 BC) to a common mortal."
(Excerpt) Read more at greece.greekreporter.com ...
Farmer discovers Late Minoan III larnax burials in southern Crete [archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com]
Credit: Nikos Petassis/Facebook
Farmer discovers Late Minoan III larnax burials in southern Crete [archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com]
Credit: Nikos Petassis/Facebook
BTW, I highly recommend "The Secret of Crete" by Wunderlich (it'll be available used, English translation; German language readers may enjoy the original, probably still used only).
Interesting story. Thank you for posting it.
Nice!
My pleasure!
They jumped the bull and the bull won.
I lost my baby and I feel so sad, I guess my race is run.
1959, The Crickets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hw846vx_uk
I wish people would learn how to take a proper photograph.
You're such an optimist. :^) Apparently he was just around, had a phone or camera, and mamaged to be the only one taking shots, because his are the only ones I could find, and they're on multiple sites. He probaably did his best but was kept at a distance.
"Tell me about it."
I like the use of the word ‘retreat; to describe erosion. That’s like saying that the soil escaped.
from 3400 years ago
ones from a common man - are harder to come by (when they would be the most common, yet far more fragile than the monuments of kings)
I also like “angle of repose” for slopes, it sounds so relaxing.
Just an update to the ping message.
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