Archaeologists unearth 'masterpiece' sealstone in Greek tomb

Eureka Alert ^ | 6-NOV-2017 | University of Cincinnati

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The "Pylos Combat Agate," as the seal has come to be known for the fierce hand-to-hand battle it portrays, promises not only to rewrite the history of ancient Greek art, but to help shed light on myth and legend in an era of Western civilization still steeped in mystery.

The remarkably undisturbed and intact grave revealed not only the well-preserved remains of what is believed to have been a powerful Mycenaean warrior or priest buried around 1500 B.C., but also an incredible trove of burial riches that serve as a time capsule into the origins of Greek civilization.

But the skill and sophistication of the Pylos Combat Agate is unparalleled by anything uncovered before from the Minoan-Mycenaean world, say the researchers. And that raises a bigger question: How does this change our understanding of Greek art in the Bronze Age?  

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Another article with additional pics .

Pylos Combat Agate is a 3500-year-old masterpiece of ancient art, technology

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The victor is the one who can walk away.

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That is a very beautiful piece.