"Sea of Treasures asks scholars and readers to reconsider the ways we’ve long approached the history of this trade route and its impacts."
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@classicsgc.bsky.social"Sea of Treasures asks scholars and readers to reconsider the ways we’ve long approached the history of this trade route and its impacts."
@classicsgc.bsky.social"Archaeologists found a mosaic depicting a dolphin, a fish, a lobster and a crab surrounding a large two-handled vase, as well as the remains of a painted ceiling decorated with large red and blue circles."
@classicsgc.bsky.social"...the hull was coated with conifer-derived pitch, and one sample contained a mixture of pitch and beeswax."
@classicsgc.bsky.social"The sacred site... is especially notable for the crescent-shaped votive stelae, carved stone slabs left as offerings, that surround the temple's perimeter."
@classicsgc.bsky.socialSee the upcoming events for Fall 2026 at Institute for the Study of the Ancient World here:
@classicsgc.bsky.socialWonder what our grad students were up to this summer? Check out PhD Candidate Ivan Maiorov's update on his Mycenaean armor-- here he shows how he added decor to the helmet.
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