Bronze age sealstone found in Ancient Greek warrior tomb
Mystery of the incredibly detailed 3,500-year-old sealstone that was found buried with an ancient Greek warrior - and was 1,000 years ahead of its time
The small gem depicts a fierce hand-to-hand battle between three men
It is an intricate sealstone that would have been stamped into clay or hot wax
Experts say it is one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered
The seal changes our understanding of Greek art in the Bronze Age, the researchers said
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A rare 3,500-year-old sealstone found in the treasure-laden tomb of a Bronze Age Greek warrior could rewrite the history of ancient Greek art.
The thumb-sized gem depicts a fierce hand-to-hand battle between three warriors, and would have been stamped into clay or wax.
Experts say the seal's design is so intricate it may have required a magnifying glass to carve, and is one of the finest works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered.
The 'Pylos Combat Agate', named after the battle it depicts, changes our understanding of Greek art in the Bronze Age because it was around 1,000 years ahead of its time, experts claim.
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