The unique discovery of an ancient Mycenaean cemetery in the Greek Peloponnese was made quite by accident. The landslide that happened after heavy showers served this
A mysterious ancient burial place was discovered by local residents. And the archaeologists who arrived at the excavations found that the burials date back to the XIV century BC.
It would seem that an ordinary burial should not have attracted much attention. Among the finds are earthenware for wine, stone spindles and a bronze brooch - a fastener for clothes. The finds date back to the XIV century BC. During this period, the Mycenaean civilization existed in Greece, which became the historical background for ancient mythology and Homer's epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey".
However, in each of the graves, two or more bodies were found. Moreover, almost all of the skeletons were in unnatural positions. Archaeologists suggested that these people were buried alive - there is a feeling that they were trying to get out and called for help. Most of the bodies had their mouths wide open, and the bones were not evenly arranged, as is usually the case with the dead.
In addition, bronze figurines, pottery, a clasp for clothes, and stone spindles were also found at the site. All the finds are probably related to the Mycenaean culture that existed in Greece in the 16th-11th centuries BC, writes tvkultura.ru and globalist.org.ua.
