UC Scholars Sleuth Into Mysterious Ancient Grave

In the world of archaeology, the finds that tend to create the biggest ballyhoo are often gold, bronze, ceramic or gemstone. But for University of Cincinnati anthropologist Lynne Schepartz, the most valuable finds are human remains.

For the past five summers, Schepartz, associate professor in the UC McMicken College of Arts and Sciences, has investigated what some might consider a very creepy subject – skeletal remains found inside a grave circle and stone-walled tombs near the Palace of Nestor at Pylos, Greece, a site linked to Homeric legend. She and classics department doctoral student Erin Williams are working as part of the team formed by Sharon Stocker, a UC doctoral student in classics and leader of the Hora Apotheke Reorganization Project (HARP) and Jack L. Davis, UC’s Carl W. Blegen Chair in Greek Archaeology, who directs the Pylos Regional Archaeological Project (PRAP) in Western Messenia. An apotheke is a storeroom.

Read the

full story

on UC's web site.

Related Stories

1

How to keep birds from flying into your windows

July 3, 2024

UC College of Arts and Sciences professor Ron Canterbury tells the Indianapolis Star that simple steps can prevent birds from strike windows around your home or business. Yahoo! News shares the story.

2

Meet UC’s Miss Ohio

July 1, 2024

UC biomedical science student Stephanie Finoti credits UC for helping to prepare her for the Miss Ohio Scholarship Pageant. She will represent Ohio in the national competition in January.

3

UC alum credits journalism program with early success

June 26, 2024

Zachary Jarrell came to the University of Cincinnati in 2019 to pursue a degree in statistics. In 2023, he graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism. For many undergraduates, the journey through college rarely takes the expected track. Detours happen, and majors change. When plans switch up, it can be helpful to a student’s success to find support. For Jarrell, it was the people he worked alongside in the journalism department who helped him on his journey. It has left a lasting impression on his life so far, guiding him to multiple internships as an undergraduate, real-world experience in prominent news outlets, and eventually a successful career in the highly competitive field of journalism.

Debug Query for this