The Palace Of Nestor And Mycenean Greece

Question 1

Main features of Nestor (6)

Answer 1

Entire palace is the same size as knossos’ central court
Left side is an early version of the central block
Linear B leaf and page tablets
Domestic rooms on right - large bathtub and smaller hearth - queens quarters?
Kylix pantry with huge pathos storage jars
Magazines behind megaron

Question 2

Nestor Megaron

Answer 2

Central hearth has flame decoration
Floor is made of square panels
Mythical creatures besides the throne - wall paintings
Propylon - entrance to the megaron

Question 3

Wall paintings at Nestor (4)

Answer 3

Boars tusks and helmets
Chariot art
Griffons and lions next to the throne
Battle scenes of Mycenean warriors and opponents - Trojan war

Question 4

Inner courtyard of Nestor

Answer 4

Queens suite and terracotta bathtub

13th century queens megaron, flame decoration round hearth

Question 5

Mycenae main features (4)

Answer 5

Lion gate stone cap
Entrance becomes a kill box
Cyclopean walls
Trolls tomb of Atrius, mythological king of Mycenae

Question 6

Late Bronze Age

Answer 6

1600-1050 BC

Question 7

Mycenean periods

Answer 7

Early Mycenean period - 16th-15th centuries
Palatial period - 14th-13th centuries
Late Mycenean period - 12th-11th centuries

Question 8

Late Helladic art

Answer 8

LH I-1600-1500
LH II-15-1400
LH IIIA 14-1100
LH IIIB 13-1200
LH IIIC 12-1100

Question 9

Academic argument

Answer 9

Belgen

• frescoes were found within the palace of Nestor
• some remains were fire damaged