Decorative Arts

Question 1

Evidence of kylixes

Answer 1

Gold cups decorated with beautiful swirls were found in grave circle A in Mycenae
- two elaborately decorated cups were found at Vapheio near Sparta

Question 2

Amphorae from Argos

Answer 2

• 15th century BC
• depicts a marine scene with an octopus

Question 3

Gold Rhyton - PRESCRIBED

Answer 3

• 16th century BC
• Grave IV, Grave Circle A, Mycenae
• container made from sheets of gold for pouring wine
• techniques: hammering, granulation, repoussé
• significance: shows techniques in metal work

Question 4

Gold Pyxis - PRESCRIBED

Answer 4

• Grave Circle A
• inner part made of wood and is covered in 12 small plates of gold with filigree borders
• plates show lions chasing deer and antelope
• spiral patterns and heads of cattle
• repoussé technique

Question 5

Ivory carving sources

Answer 5

• Ivory sculpture showing two women and a child ( possibly young god and two goddesses)
• comb from Attica

Question 6

Jewellery

Answer 6

• signet rings
• beads of necklaces form imaginative shapes such as flowers or eagles - moulds have been found at Mycenae that enabled craftsmen to do this
• necklaces of gemstones + rock crystals have been found - some beads would have been imported such as amber, ivory, glass and lapis lazuli