The ‘Pylos Combat Agate’
The
history of art has been rewritten after archeologists unearthed an astonishing
3,500 year old carving of an ancient Greek battle, depicting human bodies in
anatomical detail which was thought way beyond the skill of Bronze Age
artisans. In 2015, the tomb of the so-called 'Griffin Warrior' was discovered
near the ancient city of Pylos, southwest Greece, containing the remains of a
powerful Myceneaen warrior and a treasure trove of burial riches. Dating from
around 1,500BC the grave also held a intricately carved gem, or sealstone,
which was covered in limestone. Now after a year of careful restoration the
scene beneath has finally been uncovered. It depicts an ancient battle in which
a bare-chested warrior plunges a blade into the neck of an assailant, while a
second enemy corpse lays at his feet.
Nov.8 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/11/08/history-art-rewritten-archaeologists-unearth-3500-year-old-carving/
Perseus saving Andromeda from Cetus
Maps drawn for lunations (New and Full Moons) are among some
of the tools used in mundane astrology. A chart for the Full Moon of November 4
drawn for Pylos, Greece has it placed very significantly on the horizon axis
The Moon on the
descendant is amid the stars Zibal zeta (ζ) Eridanus, alpha (α) Cetus, Menkar
in the Monster’s head and phi Perseus, in the Hero’s sword. Diana Rosenberg
links this area with “discoveries of prehistoric art and artifacts” [1].
Eridanus was an ancient celestial river. Unlike earthly rivers, Eridanus is
depicted flowing upstream symbolizing a return to the past. Archaeological
discoveries are, therefore, quite appropriate under stars of Eridanus.
This was a 1940,
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction when magnificent pre-historic cave paintings were
discovered at Lascaux, this was Neptune at a July 1879 solar eclipse when the
Altamira cave paintings were discovered in Spain, the South Node at the Chauvet
cave art discovery at Vallon-Pont-D’Arc in 1994 and several others [1].
It is well to remember that Perseus, the hero and rescuer,
can also be Perseus, the slaughterer. With Perseus’ sword and Cetus’ head and
neck also here, injuries and wounds in this area are likely. How coincidental
that the old carving shows a Greek warrior aiming his sword at his enemy’s
neck!
[1] Secrets of the Ancient Skies; Diana K. Rosenberg (v.1,
p.170-74)
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