{"product_id":"the-kingdom-of-pylos-sharon-r-stocker-9781606069677","title":"The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece","description":"\u003cb\u003ePresenting archaeological objects from the rich tombs of warrior-princes and the best-preserved Bronze Age palace on the Greek mainland, this volume features the latest discoveries from the dynamic world of Mycenaean Messenia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ancient Pylos has long captivated travelers, archaeologists, and historians familiar with Homer's \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and his account of the kingdom of Nestor, the prudent elder counselor in the Trojan War. Excavations begun in 1939 unearthed the storied Palace of Nestor in Messenia, an epicenter of Mycenaean civilization at a crossroads between Crete, Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Egypt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of Pylos\u003c\/i\u003e features spectacular works of art and craft, many recently excavated at sites across Messenia, including goldwork of unparalleled artistry, masterfully carved sealstones, weapons, and wall paintings. Essays by an international team of archaeologists examine key discoveries, including the Linear B tablets--the earliest written form of the Greek language--which document the political, religious, and economic organization of the prosperous Pylian community. New research and cutting-edge science cast light on the 2015 find of the Grave of the Griffin Warrior, an extraordinary, intact burial that preserved thousands of artifacts, including the celebrated Pylos Combat Agate, one of the finest works of the Aegean Bronze Age. With over 300 illustrations, \u003ci\u003eThe Kingdom of Pylos\u003c\/i\u003e is the first major publication in English to reconstruct life in the kingdom of Pylos during the Late Bronze Age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This volume is published to accompany an exhibition on view at the Archaeological Museum of Messenia from February 14 to May 4, 2025, J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa from June 25, 2025, to January 12, 2026, National Archaeological Museum of Athens from March 1 to June 30, 2026, and Archaeological Museum of Chora from September 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sharon R. Stocker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1606069675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781606069677\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e J. Paul Getty Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Sharon R. Stocker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526487232767,"sku":"9781606069677","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_beff755d-2477-46ab-b57e-c6331704f1ad.jpg?v=1737556324","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-kingdom-of-pylos-sharon-r-stocker-9781606069677","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}