Assignment:
Write a three-page essay (double spaced with 11 or 12 point font) on one of the following topics. Please be sure to write clearly and concisely, and include an introductory paragraph, a thesis statement, a concluding paragraph (in addition to the body of your paper), and a bibliography. Please be sure to use citations to support your argument! Footnotes or MLA-style/ parenthetical citations are fine.
The Tomb of the Griffin Warrior: read about the recent discovery of the LHII Tomb of the Griffin Warrior found near Pylos in the following article: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/27/science/a-warriors-grave-at-pylosgreece-could-be-a-gateway-to-civilizations.html?_r=1
Next, read the updated article about this important tomb: https://www.archaeology.org/issues/352-1909/features/7900-greece-pylosmycenaean-warrior-grave What can this burial tell us about the tombs' occupant? What do the skeletal remains reveal? Do the grave goods seem to be gender specific? If so, how? Do they appear to be generic grave goods or do they seem purposefully chosen for the individual with whom they are interred? Please use specific artifacts to support your argument (citing the articles for your information).