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Sharon R. Stocker
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| Known for | Discovery of Griffin Warrior Tomb and Pylos Combat Agate |
| Spouse(s) | Jack L. Davis |
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| Fields | Classical archaeology |
| Institutions | University of Cincinnati |
| Thesis | "Illyrian Apollonia: Toward a New Ktisis and Development History of the Colony" |
Sharon Stocker (also known as Shari) is an American archaeologist. She is famous for leading a team that found an amazing ancient tomb in Greece. She worked with her husband, Jack L. Davis, who is also an archaeologist.
They discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb in southwest Greece. It was completely untouched! They named this special place the Griffin Warrior Tomb. They found it in May 2015.
Sharon Stocker works at the University of Cincinnati. She helps manage the important digs at the Palace of Nestor in Greece. She also helped explore old cities in Albania. She is an expert in studying ancient pottery from the Bronze Age. In 2021, Greece honored her with the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix (Greece) award.
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Sharon Stocker's Education
Sharon Stocker studied history and classics at Denison University. She earned her first degree there in 1981.
Later, she continued her studies at the University of Cincinnati. She also studied at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 1996, she earned a master's degree in Classics. In 2009, she received her PhD in Greek Prehistory from the University of Cincinnati.
The Griffin Warrior Tomb Discovery
The Griffin Warrior Tomb was found in May 2015. Sharon Stocker and Jack L. Davis led the team from the University of Cincinnati. This discovery was a huge deal!
In October 2015, the Greek government announced the find. Over 1,400 ancient items were inside the tomb. These included a bronze sword with an ivory handle. They also found four solid gold rings. This was more gold than found in any other single burial in Greece. There were also ivory combs and carvings of griffins and a lion.
The Pylos Combat Agate
Two years after finding the Griffin Warrior Tomb, the University of Cincinnati team made another exciting discovery. They found a tiny, carved sealstone. It was only about 1.4 inches long. You can only see its amazing details with a magnifying glass.
This sealstone is called the Pylos Combat Agate. It was covered in a hard limestone layer. It took the researchers over a year to carefully clean and restore it. This seal is considered one of the most important finds from the tomb.
See also
- Minoan seals
