Seal Stones from Tomb 515

Department Archive
Collection Mycenae Excavation Records
Reference No. MYC 3/3/10/1
Level Item
Dimensions 19cm x 15.5cm
Place Mycenae: Kalkani Cemetery
Ancient Mycenae
Dates 1920-1923
Project Mycenae Excavation 1920-1923
Scope and Content Printer’s proof of engraved seal-stones and gold rings (1500-110 B.C.): note especially the Goddess with the double axe and guardian lions. MYC 3/3/10/1 - MYC 3/3/10/5 are all included in 1936 Exhibition collection: 1936 EXH - 116
Related records [BSA SPHS 01/3259.C0359], Mycenae: Tomb 515, Impressions of two seals of a snake goddess with a double axe between lions, Kalkani Cemetery, 1921
[BSA SPHS 01/3260.C0360], Mycenae: Tomb 515, Impressions of seals depicting animal forms, Kalkani Cemetery, 1921
Reference Wace, Alan J. 1932. Chamber tombs at Mycenae. 82. xiii, 242.