funerary objects

• why were items buried in graves?

  to reflect the importance of people buried in them
• why are we not certain of the purpose of the objects?

  we know nothing of mycenaean beliefs of life after death
• what were the most common object found in tombs?

  • pottery
  • vessels
  • figurines
• what did the objects contain?

  • oils
  • perfumes
  • liquid
• what was commonly found on the bodies?

  on soldiers, military equipment (swords, daggers)
• what were women often buried with?

  • jewellery
  • boxes
  • cosmetics
  • combs
  • bronze mirrors
• what happened when tombs were reused?


  new items were put in the tomb