The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior”
In 2015, excavation was done on a tomb site discovered to date back to 1450 BC or during the Bronze Age. Inside the tomb, the remains of a male skeleton that was incredibly intact were found by archaeologists, along with 14,000 objects like weapons and jewelry. An engraving was also found in the tomb, possibly giving clues as to who the man was. The man’s identity remains unknown, but it is possible he was a Mycenaean priest or warrior.
The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior”
What The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior” Might Have Looked Like
Based on the remains that were found, the man was estimated to be about five foot five inches, which would have been regarded as tall at the time. In addition, because of the combs that were discovered in the tomb, the Griffin Warrior was assumed to have had long hair. Physical anthropologists Tobias Houlton and Lynne Schepartz from the University of the Witwatersrand used the skull found to create a digital interpretation of the face of the man. It was concluded that the man had close-set eyes and a prominent jaw.
What The Mycenean “Griffin Warrior” Might Have Looked Like
