'Fake' Minoan Ring Proved To Be Genuine

Ananova ^ | 4-5-2002

[blam]

'Fake' Minoan ring proved to be genuine

Greek authorities say a Minoan ring once declared a fake has now been proved real.

The 3,500-year-old ring produced during the time of the empire on Crete was found in 1928 in the ruins of the city of Knossos.

It is now thought to be worth £300,000 and be the most valuable of its kind in the world.

The country's culture minister Evangelos Venizelos says a committee of Greek and foreign experts conducted tests with modern equipment.

The Daily Telegraph reports that local lore says the thick gold seal ring was found by Theseus after being thrown into the Aegean Sea by King Minos.

Story filed: 09:30 Friday 5th April 2002

[Rightwing Canuck]

One Ring to rule them all,
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all,
And in the darkness bind them

[Texaggie79]

ping

[JenB]

Hmm... but does it turn you into a wraith, unable to control yourself against the will of its evil? Or does it just make you vote Democrat?

[HairOfTheDog]

Throw it into the fire I say!

[John Locke]

When Theseus and his companions landed at Crete, Minos was there to welcome them. He asked each who they were.

When it came to Theseus' turn he said, "I am Theseus, prince of Athens, son of Poseidon!"

To this Minos replied, "If you were the prince of Athens wouldn't old Aegeus be your father. To prove you are son of Poseidon fetch my ring."

Minos threw his ring into the sea. Praying to Poseidon Theseus dived into the water. He saw the nymph Thetis who gave him the ring and an old crown. Theseus came to the surface holding the ring and the crown.

(And you thought Zork was the first adventure game??)