The Kingdom of Pylos
Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece
$83.75
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2025
Summary
Presenting 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.
Ancient Pylos has long captivated travelers, archaeologists, and historians familiar with Homer’s Iliad and his account of the kingdom of Nestor, the prudent elder counselor in the Trojan War. Excavations begun in 1939 unearthed the sto…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781606069677 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1606069675 |
| Author: | Sharon R. Stocker, Claire L. Lyons, Jack L. David, Evangelia Militsi-Kechagia |
| Publisher: | Getty Trust Publications |
| Imprint: | J. Paul Getty Museum |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 2.12kg |
Critics Review
“This volume, whose truly beautiful layout and affordable pricing deserve special note, does not merely include well-illustrated good summaries of material covered elsewhere. With brilliant balance … it manages to maintain the attention of specialists throughout.”
–Vassilis Petrakis “Bryn Mawr Classical Review” (8/8/2026 12:00:00 AM)“Fosters a deeper public understanding of the Mycenaean world and its enduring legacy.”
–Kalliopi Efkleidou “The Classical Review” (2/16/2026 12:00:00 AM)Sharon R. Stocker
Sharon R. Stocker is senior research associate in the Department of Classics at the University of Cincinnati and codirector of the Palace of Nestor excavations in Greece.
Claire L. Lyons is curator of antiquities at the J. Paul Getty Museum.
Jack L. Davis is the Carl W. Blegen Professor of Greek Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati and former director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens.
Evangelia Militsi-Kechagia is director of the Messennia Ephorate of Antiquities (Kalamata), Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.
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