Sophisticated carvings on a 3,500-year-old gem only 3.6cm long.Source: University of Cincinnati (USA).
After observing the microscope, the archaeologists were extremely surprised to discover that this is one of the most beautiful and mysterious works of prehistoric Greek art ever discovered. They found two particularly unusual things.
The image reproducing the battle "Pylos Combat Agate" carved on the jewel.Source: University of Cincinnati (USA).
First, what did prehistoric people do and how could it be meticulously and sophisticatedly carved into the battle image "Pylos Combat Agate" in a jewel just 3.6 cm long? This sculpting technique has never been discovered on anything found in the Bronze Age.
Dr. Jack Davis, a member of the research team, said the warrior's body was touched in detail to every muscle. This is something that cannot be found until the classical period of Greek art era 1000 years later.
The muscular soldier's muscles were meticulously carved.Source: UC Magazine - Cincinnati University (USA).
The second is about the battle scene "Pylos Combat Agate". Experts say it is likely that this war is like a description of the battle from the "Iliad" and "Odyssey" of Homer - the excellent ancient Greek poet.