Is the throne of Agamemnon actually a basin?

The announcement that Greek and American archaeologists had found the ancient Mycenaean Kingdom’s throne was discussed intensely.

The discovery was made by an archaeological team led by Christofilis Maggidis , Dickinson State University Associate Professor of Archaeology and President of the Mycenaean Institute, and if it is confirmed this will be considered one of the most important legacies of the Mycenaean civilization found up to now.

The part of the throne is estimated to have been built around the 13th century B.C. and weighs about 50 kilos. Archaeologists found that piece a few meters away from the Mycenaean Acropolis.

However, the Secretary General of Archaeological Society at Athens Vassilios Petrakos questioned directly the find. He even appointed a three-member committee to examine the piece on site and reached a conclusion, which was accepted by the Ministry of Culture.

According to the conclusion, the piece found by Mr. Maggidis ‘s team is not part of the ancient Mycenaean Kingdom’s throne , but it was identified as a basin.

However, Mr. Maggidis continues to support his original findings referring to the full scientific publication that will contain all the evidence and is scheduled to be presented in the future.

Speaking to Proto Thema, Mr. Maggidis accused Petrakos’ committee for a “sloppy” examination of the find, since they examined the piece for only two hours. He also noted that his team has methodically examined the piece in question for more than a year before identifying it as part of the royal throne.