Sharon (Shari) Stocker is an American archaeologist who is best known, along with her husband, archaeologist Jack L. Davis, for leading an international team of researchers who discovered a previously undisturbed tomb of a Bronze Age warrior in southwest Greece. The 3500 year old intact grave was named the Griffin Warrior Tomb by the research team during the initial excavation in May 2015.[2]
"Illyrian Apollonia: Toward a New Ktisis and Development History of the Colony"[1]
Stocker is currently a senior research associate and the director of publications for the University of Cincinnati's excavations at the Palace of Nestor in Greece. She was a co-director of archaeological surveys in the ancient cities of Epidamnos and Apollonia, Albania. Her professional expertise "lies in the analysis of ceramics of the Middle Bronze Age and Early Greek colonization in the Western Mediterranean."[3] In 2021 Stocker was named a Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by the Hellenic Republic.
Stocker majored in history and classics at Denison University (BA 1981). She did post graduate study in Classics at the University of Cincinnati (1982–1984) and at the University of Illinois at Chicago (1991–1993). From 1993 to 2009, Stocker furthered her studies at the University of Cincinnati, earning an MA in Classics in 1996 and a PhD in Greek Prehistory in 2009.[1]
Griffin Warrior Tombedit
The Griffin Warrior Tomb was discovered in May 2015 by an international team of researchers, led by Stocker and Davis, and sponsored by the University of Cincinnati. In October, 2015, Greece's Ministry of Culture announced the discovery: "More than 1,400 artifacts were uncovered, including a three-foot long bronze sword with an ivory hilt, four solid gold rings -- more than found at any single burial elsewhere in Greece -- and ivory combs and carvings, depicting griffons and a lion".[4]
Pylos Combat Agateedit
Two years after the initial excavation of the Griffin Warrior Tomb, the University of Cincinnati team made another remarkable discovery which has become the most significant find to date: an intricately carved sealstone about 1.4 inches in length with details of the artifact visible only under magnification. Known as the Pylos Combat Agate, the seal was encrusted in limestone, and it took researchers over a year to clean and restore it.[5]
Selected publicationsedit
Stocker, Sharon R.; Davis, Jack L. (2016). "The Lord of the Gold Rings: The Griffin Warrior of Pylos". Hesperia. 85 (4): 627–655. doi:10.2972/hesperia.85.4.0627. JSTOR 10.2972/hesperia.85.4.0627. S2CID 164287861.
Stocker, Sharon R.; Davis, Jack L. (2013). "The Medieval Deposit from the Northeast Gateway at the Palace of Nestor". Hesperia. 82 (4): 673–731. doi:10.2972/hesperia.82.4.0673. JSTOR 10.2972/hesperia.82.4.0673. S2CID 165184507.
Isaakidou, Valasia; Halstead, Paul; Davis, Jack L.; Stocker, Sharon R. (2015). "Burnt animal sacrifice at the Mycenaean 'Palace of Nestor', Pylos". Antiquity. 76 (291): 86–92. doi:10.1017/S0003598X00089833. S2CID 161718832. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
Stocker, Sharon R.; Gerkie, Tammie; Davis, Jack L. (2006). "Sourcing Volcanic Millstones from Greco-Roman Sites in Albania". Journal of Field Archaeology. 31 (2): 137–146. doi:10.1179/009346906791072034. JSTOR 40024953. S2CID 129905802.
Stocker, Sharon R.; Davis, Jack L. (2004). "Animal Sacrifice, Archives, and Feasting at the Palace of Nestor". Hesperia. 73 (2): 179–195. doi:10.2972/hesp.2004.73.2.179. JSTOR 4134892. S2CID 192207685.
^ abcStocker, Sharon. "Stocker CV 2017". University of Cincinnati. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^Marchant, Jo. "This 3,500-Year-Old Greek Tomb Upended What We Thought We Knew About the Roots of Western Civilization". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^"A Prince of Pylos: The Tomb of the Griffin Warrior". The J. Paul Getty Museum. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^Hume, Tim; Labropoulou, Elinda (27 October 2015). "3,500-year-old treasure trove unearthed from grave of Greek warrior-king". CNN. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
^Goenka, Himanshu (7 November 2017). "'Pylos Combat Agate,' Ancient Greek Seal, Fine Specimen Of Miniature Prehistoric Art". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
January 01, 1970
sharon, stocker, sharon, shari, stocker, american, archaeologist, best, known, along, with, husband, archaeologist, jack, davis, leading, international, team, researchers, discovered, previously, undisturbed, tomb, bronze, warrior, southwest, greece, 3500, yea. Sharon Shari Stocker is an American archaeologist who is best known along with her husband archaeologist Jack L Davis for leading an international team of researchers who discovered a previously undisturbed tomb of a Bronze Age warrior in southwest Greece The 3500 year old intact grave was named the Griffin Warrior Tomb by the research team during the initial excavation in May 2015 2 Sharon R StockerBornLa Grange IllinoisEducationDenison University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Cincinnati 1 Known forDiscovery of Griffin Warrior Tomb and Pylos Combat AgateSpouseJack L DavisScientific careerFieldsClassical archaeologyInstitutionsUniversity of CincinnatiThesis Illyrian Apollonia Toward a New Ktisis and Development History of the Colony 1 Stocker is currently a senior research associate and the director of publications for the University of Cincinnati s excavations at the Palace of Nestor in Greece She was a co director of archaeological surveys in the ancient cities of Epidamnos and Apollonia Albania Her professional expertise lies in the analysis of ceramics of the Middle Bronze Age and Early Greek colonization in the Western Mediterranean 3 In 2021 Stocker was named a Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by the Hellenic Republic Contents 1 Education 2 Griffin Warrior Tomb 3 Pylos Combat Agate 4 Selected publications 5 See also 6 ReferencesEducation editStocker majored in history and classics at Denison University BA 1981 She did post graduate study in Classics at the University of Cincinnati 1982 1984 and at the University of Illinois at Chicago 1991 1993 From 1993 to 2009 Stocker furthered her studies at the University of Cincinnati earning an MA in Classics in 1996 and a PhD in Greek Prehistory in 2009 1 Griffin Warrior Tomb editThe Griffin Warrior Tomb was discovered in May 2015 by an international team of researchers led by Stocker and Davis and sponsored by the University of Cincinnati In October 2015 Greece s Ministry of Culture announced the discovery More than 1 400 artifacts were uncovered including a three foot long bronze sword with an ivory hilt four solid gold rings more than found at any single burial elsewhere in Greece and ivory combs and carvings depicting griffons and a lion 4 Pylos Combat Agate editTwo years after the initial excavation of the Griffin Warrior Tomb the University of Cincinnati team made another remarkable discovery which has become the most significant find to date an intricately carved sealstone about 1 4 inches in length with details of the artifact visible only under magnification Known as the Pylos Combat Agate the seal was encrusted in limestone and it took researchers over a year to clean and restore it 5 Selected publications editStocker Sharon R Davis Jack L 2016 The Lord of the Gold Rings The Griffin Warrior of Pylos Hesperia 85 4 627 655 doi 10 2972 hesperia 85 4 0627 JSTOR 10 2972 hesperia 85 4 0627 S2CID 164287861 Stocker Sharon R Davis Jack L 2013 The Medieval Deposit from the Northeast Gateway at the Palace of Nestor Hesperia 82 4 673 731 doi 10 2972 hesperia 82 4 0673 JSTOR 10 2972 hesperia 82 4 0673 S2CID 165184507 Isaakidou Valasia Halstead Paul Davis Jack L Stocker Sharon R 2015 Burnt animal sacrifice at the Mycenaean Palace of Nestor Pylos Antiquity 76 291 86 92 doi 10 1017 S0003598X00089833 S2CID 161718832 Retrieved 26 December 2017 Stocker Sharon R Gerkie Tammie Davis Jack L 2006 Sourcing Volcanic Millstones from Greco Roman Sites in Albania Journal of Field Archaeology 31 2 137 146 doi 10 1179 009346906791072034 JSTOR 40024953 S2CID 129905802 Stocker Sharon R Davis Jack L 2004 Animal Sacrifice Archives and Feasting at the Palace of Nestor Hesperia 73 2 179 195 doi 10 2972 hesp 2004 73 2 179 JSTOR 4134892 S2CID 192207685 See also editMinoan sealsReferences edit a b c Stocker Sharon Stocker CV 2017 University of Cincinnati Retrieved 27 December 2017 Marchant Jo This 3 500 Year Old Greek Tomb Upended What We Thought We Knew About the Roots of Western Civilization Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 27 December 2017 A Prince of Pylos The Tomb of the Griffin Warrior The J Paul Getty Museum Retrieved 27 December 2017 Hume Tim Labropoulou Elinda 27 October 2015 3 500 year old treasure trove unearthed from grave of Greek warrior king CNN Retrieved 27 December 2017 Goenka Himanshu 7 November 2017 Pylos Combat Agate Ancient Greek Seal Fine Specimen Of Miniature Prehistoric Art International Business Times Retrieved 28 December 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sharon Stocker amp oldid 1150780162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
