Charlevoix county herald., 1918-01-18
GREEKS FIND
RARE GEMS
WoRKMEN DIGGING At, SCHOOL
or TlRYNs ADD TO ARCHIE.
ILLOGICAL TREASURES
FIVE HUNDRED COLO BEADS
Ring Of Gold ~ Lares 40 Small
EGG With Goddess Sitting on
Throne Engraved thereon

AthensASome OF the most impor.
tant archaeological discoveries OF the
past generation have 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 un-
Carthed some remarkable examples Of
Cyclopean architecture.
A number OF workmen digging at
the Greek Agricultural School. some
SO yards beyond the walls Of the an.
cient city. recently came upon some
copper fragments. evidently OF very
early date. The work was promptly
stopped and guard placed over the
spot until Prof. Arvanitopoulos could
be called from Athens to direct the
excavation.
On the arrival Of the eminent Greek
srcheologist. the work was conducted
with the utmost care. The first dis
covery was perfectly preserved eau,
dron. near which was copper tripod.
in excellent state OF conservation.
bearing base reliefs Of animals and
birds--a rare piece. In rapid order
followed huge supper plaque. three
copper handles. three great swords.
two copper brooches and some frag-
ments Of Aycenian pottery.
The copper cauidron was full Of
earth and Prof ArvsnitopouIos sifted
II out carefully. Here he made his
great find--some golden beads. evi.
IDENTIFY belonging to . valuable collar.
some little gold plaques studded with
1swefs. some wires Of gold and q 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 .
doorway to meet the travellers.
Prof Arvanitopoulos pronounced thu
ring most interesting and valuable
from On archaeological point Of view.
~ well 40 intrinsically. There was also
q gold wheel some five inches In di.
ameter. with heads Of amber as
spokes. Prof. Arvanitopoulos be-
lieves that this was used az hair or.
nament, worn Oh the temples.
In addition to the 500 gold beads and
gold wires upon which they may have
teen strung. together with q number
Of little gold plaques which may also
have belonged to the collar. four more
gold rings were found. but simpler
than the engraved one; several pieces
Of conical money, also gold; a consid-
cradle assortment Of beads Of amber
40 well a. of some softer matter and
tube bearing hieroglyphs.
The chief treasure however. was an.
ether ring Of gold. a. large as small!
egg. the engraving on the plaques OF
which presents . goddess seated on a
throne. to whom four lions are bearing
offerings; behind the goddess Is tree
on the branches Of which bird Il
perched, and behind the tree the hori.
zon 10 Indicated. with both sun and
moon shown in the vicinity of an
Homeric architraye.
The copper cauldron with its pre-
cious contents, was found near the
ruins OF some huts dating from 1900
B. c., and 1t II thought that the ar.
ticles buried in tho cauldron are OF
that period. Continuing his invest!-
cations in the same neishborhood
Prof Arvanitopoulos deposited his
ruined temple of the Sixth or Fifth
Century B. c.. a. well as tomb In
the shape Of vault In which he 10
now engaged In making even more
valuable discoveries than that Of the
copper cauldron and Its treasure. In
the presence of the King and Queen
OF Greece and the Princess Helen.
Prof. Arvanitopoulos deposited his
golden treasures In the museum at
Athena