2.2 Hunting

Question 1

Give a brief overview of hunting in the Mycenaean age?

Answer 1

It was a very important activity at the time. As most of Greece was suitable for farmland and the flat for growing crops hunting was essential so that people could eat meat.

Question 2

Where does most of our evidence of hunting at this time come from? What’s the most famous one?

Answer 2

Frescoes, scenes on daggers and carving on ring.
Most famous one is the lion hunt dagger

Question 3

Give some key points on the Lion hunt dagger? Analyse the whole thing- design and image what can we infer and what does it connote.

Answer 3

Too intricate to be used for hunting so most likely an ornamental object.
Most likely belonged to a king- symbol of status+ wealth
Hunting a lion was the greatest challenge at the time
Two types of shield shown

Question 4

What are some other vital pieces of evidences for hunting?

Answer 4

• Two cups from Vapheio near Spartan show the capture of bulls
• a signet ring from Grave A, Grave IV shows a chariot rider armed with a bow chasing deer