Ancient Greek Objects (33) Flashcards
to learn the locaiton, time and significance of different greek objects
what were linear b tablets made of?
soft clay tablets with the written down version of early greek
where and when were linear B tablets from
the citadels of knossos and pylos from 1500-1200 bc
why were linear B tablets made
they were adminsitrative records
what is the wider historical significance of linear b tablets?
tells us the mycenaeans spoke greek and also worshipped the greek gods, and gives us a wider view at the complexity of the mycenaean society
what were the lion gates of hattusa and mycenae?
similarly built protective gateways with lions protecting the front
where/when are the lion gates from?
found at the palaces of knossos and pylos in 1300c
why were the lion gates made
to protect and preserve administrative records
why were the lion gates signficant?
they show a stronger connection between the mycenaean greeks and the greater power clubs, specifically the hittites and also a deep connection to the east (egpyt) where lions were a symbol of power
what was the uluburun shipwreck?
the shipwreck of a ship meant to deliver and retrieve trading materials from the east to the aegean
where/when is the shipwreck of uluburun from
along the coast of uluburun turkey in 1300 bc
what is the significance of the uluburun shipwreck?
it was full of copper oxhide ignots, tin and raw materials for glass (all of which were found in different locations around the world) and suggested a large intricate trading route/system between the mycenaean greeks and the other late bronze age nations
what was the inscription of ramses and why was it made?
an inscription in the tomb of ramses lll describing a funerary dedication to the pharoh and his greatness
where was the inscription of ramses lll found?
luxor, egypt in 1177-1186 bc
why is the inscription of ramses significant?
it tells us how during the fall of the late bronze age, the egyptians believe sea people were responsible for the destrution of the power even though the sea people were more likely to be refugees and the collapse of the lba was moreso a domino affect
what is the burial of heroon at lefkandi and why was it made
a filled in building used as a burial site for a rich aristocratic couple to show off their wealth, it consisted of 4 horses and several different types of heirloom pottery and jewelery
when/where was the heroon of lefkandi
Lefkandi in Euboea in the 9th and 10th bc
why is the heroon of lefkandai significant?
it showed that even after the collapse of the lba these people were rich enough to waist precious resources, showing thier status. furthermore the heirlooms were from past trade routes (and countries like syria) as trade routes had disappeared during their period of social hierarchy
what was nestors cup and why was it made?
a cup with inscriptions on it and euboean decorations, made to drink and pay homage to homer
when/where was nestors cup made?
pithekoussai in 740-720bc
why was nestors cup important?
it had a joke written on it in the form of a curse, which indicates the popularity of homer within this era of greece, especially as the cup comes from an area near italy which indicates the spreading of greek culture as they mobilized and developed mixed cities
what was homeric quote 1 and why was it written
a quote from the odyssey a poem about odysseus’s journey home
where/when
no idea ask kirah
why was homeric quote 1 important
evidence of interaction with other cultures + homer probably wasn’t just one guy
what was homeric quote 2 and why was it written
a quote from the illiad (story of the trojan wore) describing the helmet of odysseus that would have been from the mycenaean period
when was homeric quote 2
the helm was from mycenae in 1300 bc
why was homeric quote 2 important
the helm being described as a traditional mycenaean warrior helm suggests that the stories in homer were passed down orally for several centuries (homer is probably not just one person)
what was the dreros law decree? why was it made?
the earliest known law decree, which sets limits on the power of kosmos (a powerful official) and adds roles for the demoi (people), and sets a time limit for how long people can sit in a position of power with rules they must abide
when/where was the inscription of dreros made?
temple of apollo in crete in the 7th c bc
why was the dreros law decree important?
it depicts the transition of power between people in the city and the experiments with democracy
what was corinthian pottery and why was it made
pottery created by the corinthians in a pottery style adopted from eastern cultures called black-figure pottery which made the corinthians really famous and popular