The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-02

vases; among the most curious are some having two
or three handles, representing crocudos An these
covered with paintings Of dark red color
representing warriors who breastplutcs and
grcaves; their dogs have brstes ike porcupne
hedgehog; in their helmets hey have long plumcs
and from the front OF the helmets projects a round
horn The warriors arc always armed with circu lar
Shields the lower part Of them like a halt MOON
and with lances from which protrude Trojan ngures
thcr iaces are OF very ancient type have very long
moscs anu Assyrian ocardS There are also other
vases having Tor ornaments painted circles In h.ch
arc many lines or marks, which be letters In the
cycopean house two brass boilers have been discov-
ered, ono OIL which has three feet, like u tripod.
rHG GREAT 'FiND'-AsToSslIiSG piscovERixs--DE
ScRIrrioS OP THE ARTICLES.
ARGUS. Nov. ~ 1885,
Last week great good fortune crowned iabors of
the cxcavators at Myccna. On Thursday they began
to find many golden and other Invaluable fragments OF
antiquity. Inside tho enclosure, at depth OF nine
metres from the surface, was discovered inestlma-
bic archaeological treasure which cxctcs The wonder
OF all On Saturday tho discoveries were still
astounding. Up to yesterday Two square holes have
been opened tombs they supposed TO bel The bot
toms of them are covered with pebbles, which
found burnt bones and ashes and on them again many
golden vessels, ornaments, &c, &c. The most inpor
tant are the folowing:Smali silver b:onzeG hend Of
cow win curved horns oil pure 2od ending IN points,
AID as thick AS good sized lnger; The mouth Is gilt
This head Is truly masterpiece, aud Iule perfect A.,
however, the lace Is st covered with carn and rust
y Is not clear II IL really IS COW. Dr..
schliemann believes II is though other archa,-
0log,sts, VINO are also there, question Il,
II II IS u COW IL Is SAID 10 be u NEUROLOGICAL
representation Of 10 or Juno. Up 10 this date more
than 10 gold buttons larger than hrhng have been
ana sixteen larger golden ones about tho sze OF
penny sixteen copper twoodged swords and gold
sword handle, beautifully worked; small lance;
belt probably Tor sword, entire ana finely wrought,
length over metre and about three inches broad.
Some copper boilers have also come 10 light OF infinite
value AN interest are three four small square plates
oil gold OF most exquisite workmanship with lions
graved on them Tho most beautiful OF them has u
graved on II Hercules struggling bravey with an
ragged upright lion. II Is in good prcserva-
tion These plates were probably used Tor necklace.
There is also silver cup and three pure god Of
great weight ono has handle the
The handles on one OF them are beautifully wrought
pigeons. and II is ornamentcd on the outside with
spirited anaglyph OF stars rs large as dollar. All
present were asoundcd when skull covered with
piece Of gold loaf was brought TO light.
with beautiful ornaments on them; Is
frequently found depicted on them There arc two
Eccptrcs with splendid crystal handles; pieces
OF gold the size OF a dollar. many OF them beautifully
prnamented; some gold earrings an engraved
precious stone Of reddish INT, us large as ID dino
almond, together with many other ornaments OF
smaller value, but not single inscription or coin.
The weight OF all tho golden articles yet found
amounts to over nineteen pounds Thor archaeological
value Is incstimablc because DR.. Schemann states
that no golden Greek antiquities pror 10 the Mace
DOMAIN period exist IN any museum in Europe
On opening u tomb ut VI, conn on tho 10Th oil No
vember the following articles we're discovered Two
golden diadems; two golden masks; another golden
mask, with all tho bones of head attacked aud a gold
covering Tor breast; bore comb, the edge covered
with gold, as an ornament Tor woman's head; neck
small spiral vases OF gold; another gold case; two
broken swords, with gldcd handles; many gold
cuttons VI alHcTeHt SIZES; Jour golden belts, one
divided into two parts; cup; a golden
vase; small golden lade for taking VINE; four
bowls; one gold cantharus tkind OF drinking cup);
golden bracelet weighing about ten ounces two golden
finger rings with broad oval setting stone, ON the
setting are engraved figures OF men and animals; "a
broken silver vase; golden helmet; small golden
lion seated on base; three brooches, ram is
craved on one; deer made OF lead; many kinds OF
buttons and jewels; twenty-five stone arrow points;
silver ornaments; some greaves different kinds OF
bono articles and some tiny crystal ones; thirteen
small cooking utensils OF copper, different colors and
sizes; many copper knives and swords, both broken
and perfect The weight OF the golden articles
TO moro than eleven pounds.
tho following telegram was received yesterday at
the Bureau OF Public Instruction and Archaeology
ARGOS Dec. l, 1876
When examining yesterday tho remainder Of tomb
the following articles were tound:-A small brass
tripod; ornaments tor horses, VIZ, brass cheek
pieces, crescent shaped tusks three vases
with two handles, but without painteo figures. On
aiming to-day small portion OF the tomb there
found u Iu sized golden mask OF II man with beard
much finer than those previously discovered; GOLD
covering for breast bracelets OF finest gold with
naments; gold ornament; greaves; giit sword
handle and a gold covering Tor sword handle