Mycenaean Engraved Gold Ring

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 17 March 2015
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A gold ring from Mycenaean Tiryns, the largest such example. The engraved scene depicts lion-headed creatures in a religious procession carrying libation vases. On the left side is a seated goddess. 15th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2015, March 17). Mycenaean Engraved Gold Ring. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3740/mycenaean-engraved-gold-ring/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Mycenaean Engraved Gold Ring." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3740/mycenaean-engraved-gold-ring/.

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