3,000-year-old royal tomb discovered at Pylos with many valuable artifacts

Discovering the ancient tomb at Pylos gives insight into ancient Greek life, military and trade more than 3,000 years ago.

While excavating in the Pylos region of Messinia, on the Peloponnese coast of Greece, experts from the University of Cincinnati unexpectedly discovered a monumental ancient burial complex. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

It is a royal tomb, estimated to date from the Bronze Age about 3,000 years ago. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

This royal tomb contains jewelry and many other interesting artifacts. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

Among the finds were a gold ring engraved with a bull surrounded by sheaves of barley, and a necklace engraved with the Egyptian goddess Hathor. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

Details on this unique ring have provided valuable insights into life in the Mediterranean more than 3,000 years ago. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

Armor, weapons and jewelry found in the tomb clearly indicate that the person buried was likely to have held great military and religious power at the time. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

The Greek Ministry of Culture said the dome of the royal tomb collapsed in ancient times and contained too much rubble for looters to steal. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

Researchers say the discovery also holds new information about early Mycenaean trade and culture. Photo: @University of Cincinnati.

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