The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-17
5000 YEARS old
Dig Up Copper Pot Full of
Ancient Jewels.
Greeks Unearth Prehistoric
Temple and Kings Tomb.

Athens, Feb. 17.-Some of the most
important archaeological discoveries of
the past generation have just been
made around the ancient city of
Tiryns, which, according to one legend,
was the birthplace of Hercules. The
walls of the city are ascribed to the
CyclopS, and earlier excavations there
have unearthed some remarkable eX-
amples of Cyclopean architecture.
A number of workmen, digging at
the Greek agricultural school some
fifty yards beyond the walls of the
ancient city, recently came upon some
copper fragments evidently of very
early date. The work was promptly
stopped and guard placed over the
spot until Professor Arvanitopoulos
could be called from Athens to direct
the excavation.
Finds Horde of Gems.
On the arrival of the eminent Greek
archeologist, the work was conducted
with the utmost care. The first dis
covery was a perfectly preserved caul-
dron, near which was copper tripod
in excellent state of preservation,
bearing bas reliefs of animals and
birds-a rare piece. In rapid order
followed a huge copper plaque, three
copper handles, three great swords,
two copper brooches and some frag
mentS of Mycenian pottery
The copper cauIdron was full of
earth and Professor ArVanitopouloS
sifted it out carefully. Here he made
his great find-some golden beads evil
IDENTIFY belonging to valuable collar,
some little gold plaques studded with
jewels, some wires of gold and a large
ring engraved to depict round boat
upon which are several passengers
about to land; four men and women on
shore are shown coming out of door
way to meet the travellers. Professor
Arvanitopoulos pronounced the ring
most interesting and valuable from an
archaeological point of view, as well as
intrinsically. There was also a gold
wheel some five inches in diameter,
with beads of amber as Spokes.
Are Hair Ornaments.
Professor Arvanitopoulos believes
that this was used as hair ornament,
worn on the temples. In addition to
the five hundred gold beads and gold
wires upon which they may have been
strung, together with a mum Der of lit
tie gold plaques which may have also
| belonged to the collar, four more gold
rings were found, simpler, however,
| than the engraved one; several pieces
of conical money, also gold; a eonsld-
cradle assortment of beads of amber
as we'll of some softer matter and a
tube bearing hieroglyphs.
The chief treasure, however, was
another ring of gold, large as a small
| egg the engraving on the plaque of
| a throne, to whom four lions are
| bringing offerings: behind the goddess
| is a tree on the branches of which a
| bird is perched, and behind the tree,
| the horizon is indicated, with both sun
and moon shown in the vicinity of all
homeric architrave.
Presents Find to King.
The copper cauldron with it's pre-
ieious contests was found near the ruins
of some huts dating from 1900 B. c..
and it is thought that the articles
! buried in the cauldron are of that
| period. Continuing his investigations
in the same neighborhood, Professor
Arvanitopoulos discovered a ruined
temple of the sixth or fifth century B.
c., as we'll as a tomb in the shape of a