Life In The Mycenean Age : Grave Contents Flashcards
What were common things found in Mycenaean graves
Pottery, oils, perfumes and liquids
Military objects
Cosmetics
What was the most famous dagger called and what was it made of
The lion hunt dagger - made of gold whereas most swords and daggers were made from bronze
What was the most significant find in grave circle B
A duck-shaped rock crystal vessel probably used to store cosmetics in and originated from Crete
How was the gold mask Agamemnon made
It was made from heated gold and hammered using the repoussé technique. A sharper tool would have been used for the facial details.
Why where there holes near the ears of the death mask of Agamemnon
The hole by the ears would have been threaded with twine and fixed over the face of the deceased. Even in death, the wearer would appear dignified and imposing, with its striking beard, moustache, and closed eyes.
What is thought to be believed about the death mask of Agamemnon
That it isn’t Agamemnon and also some believe that the mask was ‘planted’ there by the excavator Schielman
What evidence is there to believe that the mask was ‘planted’ by Schliemann
- The facial features of the mask are much different than other masks found specifically the upturned moustache
- Schliemann left the site a few days earlier prior to the ’discovery’.
Why is Grave Circle A deemed more intriguing
Spectacular and vast treasures were found in these six graves.
What was found in Grave Circle A grave 5
- Gold desk mask of ‘Agamemnon’
- Amber bead necklace
- Gold octopus brooch
- Ostrich-egg rhyton
- Bronze sword decorated with griffins
