1966 Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia Archaeological Archaeology

by Rawson, Blegen

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The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in Western Messenia is a definitive, multi-volume archaeological report detailing the landmark excavations of the best-preserved Mycenaean palace ever discovered. Chiefly edited and authored by legendary American archaeologist Carl W. Blegen and his longtime collaborator Marion Rawson, the series was published for the University of Cincinnati by Princeton University Press beginning in 1966. It systematically documents the 1939 discovery and subsequent 15 seasons of post-war excavations of the Homeric king Nestor's legendary capital at the hill of Epano Englianos in southwest Greece. Oversize hardcovers. Volume 1 of a four volume set. Foxing to endpapers othewise VG+ clean in a fair dust jacket. Volume I: The Buildings and Their Contents (1966) Authors: Carl W. Blegen and Marion Rawson Details: Published in two parts (Text and Illustrations). It systematically logs the architectural layout of the two-story complex—including its throne room, workshops, storerooms, wine cellars, and sophisticated sewage system—and accounts for the artifacts found within.

• Publisher: Princeton University
• Year: 1966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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