Ancient Greek masterpiece discovered by archaeologists - Sensationalist Headlines

[quote]A stunning work of art etched on a gemstone no larger than an inch and a half was revealed after researchers washed away thousands of years of limestone and grime. The team of researchers first found the masterpiece two years ago, but they had regarded it as little more than a small bead. It was in a collection of 1,400 artifacts unearthed in the 3,500-year-old tomb of a Bronze Age warrior buried in southwest Greece. [/quote] [quote]The carving in full detail can only be easily seen with a photomicroscopy camera lens. Some of the details carved onto the stone are only half a millimeter big. A magnifying glass may have been used to create the details on the stone, but according to Stocker, no type of magnifying tool from this time period has ever been found. "They're incomprehensibly small," said University of Cincinnati professor Jack Davis in a press release. In an interview, Davis further explained that works of art made with such detail wouldn't be seen for another 1,000 years.[/quote] [url]https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/greek-sealstone-gemstone-combat-griffin-warrior-tomb-spd/[/url] [t]https://horobox.co.uk/u/sQhxFH.jpg[/t] [t]https://horobox.co.uk/u/EOmub.jpg[/t]

How in the hell... that looks laser etched, that is incredible!!!

It really does look laser etched, someone thousands of years prior had a lot of skill and patience. Ancient artwork always takes me aside, thinking about the person who created it thousands of years ago and how their work has survived. Never did I expect to see a scene as intricate as [B]THIS[/B] though.

Shit like this and Tepe, Stonehenge, and Petra prove people back then were willing to dump the time, dedication and skill into making stuff that lasts until today.

[QUOTE=Doneeh;52869178]Shit like this and Tepe, Stonehenge, and Petra prove people back then were willing to dump the time, dedication and skill into making stuff that lasts until today.[/QUOTE] Nah dude definitely ancient aliens.

That is incredible. Just think of the art an archaeologist thousands of years from will find. A hard drive with 3 terabytes of Loss comics on it.

[QUOTE=RudeMcRude;52869206]That is incredible. Just think of the art an archaeologist thousands of years from will find. A hard drive with 3 terabytes of Loss comics on it.[/QUOTE] what hard drive brand lasts thousands of years?

Wow the greeks were fucking shit at proportions

[QUOTE=Davoc;52869233]Wow the greeks were fucking shit at proportions[/QUOTE] No, those proportions are perfect. This is a depiction of the Pillar Men doing their weird routine of flexing and contorting.

[QUOTE=Doneeh;52869178]Shit like this and Tepe, Stonehenge, and Petra prove people back then were willing to dump the time, dedication and skill into making stuff that lasts until today.[/QUOTE] this was done on a high res SLA printer, has to be time travelers or aliens

Its important to remember that while mass education as we know it is a fairly recent development. Skill and talent has always existed.

[QUOTE=certified;52869240]No, those proportions are perfect. This is a depiction of the Pillar Men doing their weird routine of flexing and contorting.[/QUOTE] I was about to say that this reminded me of it but then decided against it. The proportions are a lot stranger, but the poses are roughly JJBA-tier. It's an amazing find.

We don't give ancient people enough credit for their skill and ingenuity.

[QUOTE=artDecor;52869219]what hard drive brand lasts thousands of years?[/QUOTE] someone accidentally drops their hard drive in a bunch of sap and it turns into amber :v:

[QUOTE=Sobek-;52869133]How in the hell... that looks laser etched, that is incredible!!![/QUOTE] we had people carving things like this for novelty purposes for a couple hundred years since good quality lenses and jewelry tools have been around but it goes to show that sometimes we're just re-inventing something instead. human minds, human hands, and our imagination haven't changed, just the things we make stuff with. too bad ancient alien people will take this as proof positive ancient people had lasers

This is how it looked after being unearthed, before any cleaning. [t]https://horobox.co.uk/u/SBqSrG.png[/t]

What kind of tool would they have used to be so precise yet not "scratch" the stone?

[QUOTE=Orkel;52869125][t]https://horobox.co.uk/u/EOmub.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Are ancient greek masterpieces setting unrealistic body standards for men?

This is fucking crazy detailed holy shit. I was expecting a few stick figures on a rock or some shit. It makes you wonder what else we lost from those times.

[QUOTE=matt000024;52869755]This is fucking crazy detailed holy shit. I was expecting a few stick figures on a rock or some shit. It makes you wonder what else we lost from those times.[/QUOTE] Take an archeology class. It will open your perspective. They really weren't that different to us. Just had a lot less available to them. (And obviously a lot less knowledge)

[QUOTE=OvB;52869825]Take an archeology class. It will open your perspective. They really weren't that different to us. Just had a lot less available to them. (And obviously a lot less knowledge)[/QUOTE] The Pompeii graffiti/shitpost wall immediately comes to mind. [editline]8th November 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=The Rifleman;52869335]What kind of tool would they have used to be so precise yet not "scratch" the stone?[/QUOTE] Generally, an awful lot of time with a very fine brush set. In college I went to a Native American archaeology site, and helped uncover artifacts in some old adobe dwellings, and found a half broken grain pot that I spent [I]nine hours[/I] cleaning off with a glorified tooth brush.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;52869893]The Pompeii graffiti/shitpost wall immediately comes to mind.[/QUOTE] They used to write messages on slingshot bullets as well. Romans and Greeks especially. [quote]Here’s a short sample of the real things archaeologists have found written on ancient lead bullets: “Ouch!” “Catch!” “This is an unpleasant gift.” “For Pompey’s Backside!” “Take this!” “Be lodged well!” “Attack Octavian’s arsehole!” “Fruit for Dessert!” “This is a Hard Nut to Crack!” “Here’s a sugar plum for you!”[/quote]

it's amazing what we're still finding today

It always pains me to think of all the countless masterpieces that have been lost to time, so it's nice to see new discoveries being made.

[QUOTE=Orkel;52869899]They used to write messages on slingshot bullets as well. Romans and Greeks especially.[/QUOTE] So, thousands of years ago, people were literally flinging insults at each other? That sounds fucking [B]sick[/B]

The Pompeii graffiti is legendary. [QUOTE]"Weep, you girls. My penis has given you up. Now it penetrates men’s behinds. Goodbye, wondrous femininity!" "I screwed the barmaid" "Floronius, privileged soldier of the 7th legion, was here. The women did not know of his presence. Only six women came to know, too few for such a stallion." "On April 19th, I made bread"[/QUOTE]

If its 3500 years old it'd technically be Mycenaean and not greek iirc. Different culture and language.

[QUOTE=Broguts;52870012]If its 3500 years old it'd technically be Mycenaean and not greek iirc. Different culture and language.[/QUOTE] Mycenaean Greek. [editline]8th November 2017[/editline] They're not the same as more modern Greek, but for all intents and purposes they're still Greek.

[QUOTE=Orkel;52869899]They used to write messages on slingshot bullets as well. Romans and Greeks especially. [QUOTE]“Ouch!”[/QUOTE][/QUOTE] The Chad Rock vs The Virgin Cannonball?

[QUOTE=Orkel;52869333]This is how it looked after being unearthed, before any cleaning. [t]https://horobox.co.uk/u/SBqSrG.png[/t][/QUOTE] Whats amazing but also sad is that there are probably many more of these that were just discarded or shoved in a bin somewhere and forgotten because it just looks like a lump of nothing.