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The Kingdom of Pylos

Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece

Author: Sharon R. Stocker, Claire L. Lyons, Jack L. David and Evangelia Militsi-Kechagia  

The Kingdom of Pylos
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Presentingarchaeological objects from the rich tombs of warrior-princes and thebest-preserved Bronze Age palace on the Greek mainland, this volume featuresthe latest discoveries from the dynamic world of Mycenaean Messenia

Featuringspectacular works of art, new research, and cutting-edge science, this is thefirst major publication in English to reconstruct life at the ancient Greeksite of Pylos.

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Presentingarchaeological objects from the rich tombs of warrior-princes and thebest-preserved Bronze Age palace on the Greek mainland, this volume featuresthe latest discoveries from the dynamic world of Mycenaean Messenia

Featuringspectacular works of art, new research, and cutting-edge science, this is thefirst major publication in English to reconstruct life at the ancient Greeksite of Pylos.

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Presenting archaeological objects from the rich tombs of warrior-princes and the best-preserved Bronze Age palace on the Greek mainland, this volume features the latest discoveries from the dynamic world of Mycenaean Messenia.

Ancient Pylos has long captivated travelers, archaeologists, and historians familiar with Homer's Iliad and his account of the kingdom of Nestor, the prudent elder counselor in the Trojan War. Excavations begun in 1939 unearthed the storied Palace of Nestor in Messenia, an epicenter of Mycenaean civilization at a crossroads between Crete, Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt.

Princes of Pylos features spectacular works of art and craft, many recently excavated at sites across Messenia, including goldwork of unparalleled artistry, masterfully carved sealstones, weapons, and wall paintings. Essays by an international team of archaeologists examine key discoveries, including the Linear B tablets—the earliest written form of the Greek language—which document the political, religious, and economic organization of the prosperous Pylian community. New research and cutting-edge science cast light on the 2015 find of the Grave of the Griffin Warrior, an extraordinary, intact burial that preserved thousands of artifacts, including the celebrated Pylos Combat Agate, one of the finest works of the Aegean Bronze Age. With over 300 illustrations, Princes of Pylos is the first major publication in English to reconstruct life in the kingdom of Pylos during the Late Bronze Age.

This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the Archaeological Museum of Messenia from February 14 to May 4, 2025, J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from June 25, 2025, to January 12, 2026, National Archaeological Museum of Athens from March 1 to June 30, 2026, and Archaeological Museum of Chora from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

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About the Author

Sharon R. Stocker is senior researchassociate in the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati andcodirector of the Palace of Nestor excavations in Greece.
Claire L. Lyons iscurator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Jack L. Davis is theCarl W. Blegen Professor of Greek Archaeology at the University of Cincinnatiand former director of the American School of Classical Studies inAthens.
Evangelia Militsi-Kechagia is director of the Messennia Ephorate of Antiquities(Kalamata), Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.

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Publisher
Getty Trust Publications | J. Paul Getty Museum
Published
22nd July 2025
Pages
336
ISBN
9781606069677

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