Rare Mycenaean grave unearthed

[Hellenika]

Rare Mycenaean grave unearthed



ATHENS (Reuters) - Roadworks in southern Greece have unearthed a rare Mycenaean grave thought to be well over 3,000 years old and containing important burial offerings including a gold chalice, the culture ministry said on Monday.

Archaeologists said it appeared to be the grave of a local military official and was the first time a single grave had been found with such a combination of objects -- including a bronze and gold sword, and a bronze spear point, knife and pot.

Pottery found in the grave dated it to around 1,200 BC.

"It included one dead body in a fetal position, whose bones had disintegrated," the ministry said in a statement. "But the burial offerings are in very good condition and especially important."

The Bronze Age grave, found near the town of Agrinio in the Peloponnese, measures 1.48 by 0.78 meters (yards) and is made with limestone slabs.

The Mycenaean civilization flourished from 1600 to 1100 BC, building great walled cities, such as Mycenae, across the Peloponnese. Homer's Iliad tells of the conquest of Troy by the Mycenaean kings.

"This is a very important discovery because it gives us clues as to the social and military dominance enjoyed by the people of this era," said archaeologist Maria Gatsi, in charge of excavations in the area.

[Prokomenos]

Great find! Like many of us had mentioned in other posts. Who knows what else is burried beneath Greek soil.

[Ellinas]

When did Agrinio move to Peloponnesus?
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I always say that most of the news coming from the top English and American media can't be taken seriously. But this time they really overdid it.

[Hellenika]

Originally Posted by Ellinas
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When did Agrinio move to Peloponnesus?
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I always say that most of the news coming from the top English and American media can't be taken seriously. But this time they really overdid it.

You know I thought that looked wrong because I know Agrinio so I thought maybe there is a place in the Peloponesse that's named Agrinio too. I guess not then.
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[Prokomenos]

Originally Posted by Hellenika
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You know I thought that looked wrong because I know Agrinio so I thought maybe there is a place in the Peloponesse that's named Agrinio too. I guess not then.
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Thats what I thought another place named Agrinio in Greece lol. Here in the US their are a few towns named Astoria throughout the US.

[Megale]

Originally Posted by Prokomenos
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Thats what I thought another place named Agrinio in Greece lol. Here in the US their are a few towns named Astoria throughout the US.

There is an Athens in the US, Athens, Georgia!!
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[Ellinas]

There is no Agrinio in Peloponnesus. Even if there is in other part of Greece (I doubt it), the grave the article is reffering to was unearthed during works for the construction of the "Ionia Odos" highway.