Jewllery Flashcards
1
Q
What were signet rings
A
Rings that showed a religious scene
2
Q
What is shown on the Tiryns signet ring
A
A goddess with an eagle behind her, wheat, lion headed spirits
3
Q
What does the gold ring from Knossos show
A
A group of women dancing in the countryside implying a cult like ritual
4
Q
What were beads moulded or carved from
A
Gold, gemstones, amber, ivory
5
Q
Describe the features of a pyxis
A
Hexagonal, wooden box
12 small gold plated
Borders of twisting wire
6
Q
What did the three female skeletons in grave circle A have
A
Gold jewellery and an ivory pyxis
