This gold ring was said to have been found at Kakovatos, near Pylos, and so Evans gave it the name ‘the Ring of Nestor’ when he purchased it after the mythical king of Pylos. It shows a complex and unparalleled scene which Evans interpreted as showing the afterlife.
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