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Finding the Seal
August 28, 2024
The 1992 excavation of the tomb Makis Metaxas found on Kefalonia gives up an incredible piece of evidence. At the lowest level of a series of graves, Greek archeologist Lazaros Kolonas finds gold jewelry and a royal seal made of fine rock crystal. The image carved on it – a dog attacking a fawn – is uncannily similar to Homer’s description of Odysseus’ royal symbol.
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Odysseus Returns
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An ancient tomb might prove that the hero of Homer’s Odyssey Odyssey really existed.
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Ismini Describes Excavation
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Ismini Milliaresis describes the archeological dig that took place on her family's land on...
Makis Finds the Tomb
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Makis Metaxas believes Odysseus' kingdom was in his hometown on the island of Kefalonia.
Where is Ithica?
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Homer calls Odysseus “King of the Ithacans.” But there are no Mycenaean ruins on modern-day...
Discovery of a Tomb
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In 1992, the discovery of a tomb leads to claims that the body buried there is King Odysseus....
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