Griffin Warrior (IMAGE) University of Cincinnati Caption UC senior research associate Sharon Stocker supervises the excavation of the tomb of the Griffin Warrior at Pylos, Greece. A new ancient DNA analysis revealed the warrior was from the area that he would one day rule. Credit Jack Davis/UC Classics Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.