Archaeologists make exciting discoveries in Laconia

27.08.2015

Археологические раскопки на юге Пелопоннеса всё больше проливаютlight on the past of Laconia. On the historic area of ​​Laconia, which located here in antiquity, almost no material evidence. The Ministry of Culture of Greece has already rushed to call valuable discoveries of scientists.

Since 2009, on the hill of Ayios Vassilios near the village Hirokambi conducted thorough research. Archaeological site 3.5 hectares in size will finally shed light on the life of Laconia in XVII-XVI centuries. BC.

The main finding of recent times was the palace complex Mycenaean era. Supposed to have collapsed as a result the fire. But the monuments of the linear letter B from raw clay. Archaeologists believe that all artifacts found – archive of the palace, which contains records of commercial transactions, offerings in shrines, lists of names and place names. it points to a highly organized and complex bureaucracy in Laconia

On the site of the sanctuaries, idol idol sculptures have been found. and clay, decorative objects and 20 bronze swords. One more, the larger room of the palace kept the frescoes for the rich interior decoration.

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