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Published on 11/19/2021
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The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior”

They discovered a Bronze Age tomb site in 2015 and excavated it. An entire male skeleton was discovered in the tomb, which is thought to date back to 1450 BC. 14,000 artifacts, ranging from jewelry to swords, were also discovered by the archaeologists. They also came across an engraving that provided them some insight into this character. He was either a priest or a warrior, according to the evidence.

The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior”

The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior”

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What The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior” Might Have Looked Like

This man was five foot five inches tall, according to his bones. They also discovered combs, which led them to believe that this Griffin Warrior had long hair. Physical anthropologists Tobias Houlton and Lynne Schepartz from the University of the Witwatersrand utilized the skull to create this digital interpretation. He had a powerful jaw and close-set eyes, they thought.

What The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior” Might Have Looked Like

What The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior” Might Have Looked Like

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