homeric world Flashcards
(70 cards)
What is a tholos tomb?
A large domed tomb in the shape of an igloo
Where is tiryns built?
On a hill 18m above the land around it
When do thr earliest buildings at tiryns date from?
2500 bc
What different techniques were used by Mycenaean artist in jewellery?
Repousse, filigree borders, inlay, granulation, cloisonné
When was tiryns built?
1400bc
Where is tiryns located?
South east of Mycenae
Who is thought to have built the walls at Mycenae?
Cyclopes
How high were the Cyclopean walls in Mycenaean times?
10m
Where was the megaron?
The highest part of the city
What was the megaron like?
Very bright and colourful, used to entertain guests, Minoan style pillars, paintings, pool, open ceiling, floor plastered with dolphins and octopi, hearth
What are the galleries?
They were used for storage or moving troops around, up to 30m long, made by corbelling
Which is the oldest grave circle?
Grave circle B
Where is grave circle B?
Outside Mycenae
How many graves does grave circle B contain?
26
How big is grave circle B?
28m diameter
What are stelai?
Stone or wooden slab with a commemorative inscription carved in relief (grave stone)
Where was the dagger blade (lion dagger) from?
Grave circle A, Mycenae
Where was the fresco of the Mycenaean lady from?
Grave circle A, shaft grave IV, Mycenae
Where was agamemnons death mask from?
Grave circle A, shaft grave V Mycenae
Where was the gold Pyxis from?
Grave Circle A, shaft grave V, Mycenae
Where was the gold rhyton from?
Grave circle A, Mycenae
Where is the warrior vase from?
House of the warrior, Mycenae
Where are the Linear B tablets from?
Pylos
Why was the lion gate impressive?
The lions showed artistic skill, carved in relief, corbelling, lions are majestic, made of conglomerate not limestone so it stands out
