2.4 The Use Of Funerary Objects

Question 1

What are some possible reasons why Mycenaeans left funerary objects?

Answer 1

• possibly significant to their after life
• possibly due to status and wealth

Question 2

What where the most common items found at graves ?

Answer 2

• Pottery items such as vessels and figurines
• most likely would of contained olive oil and perfume
• Military equipment such as sword and helmets suggesting the person was a warrior

Question 3

What where women often buried with ?

Answer 3

Jewelry and sometimes boxes of cosmetics

Question 4

What is the issue with trying to figure out what the Mycenaean used funerary objects for ?

Answer 4

We have no records and know virtually nothing of what the Mycenaeans believed happened after death