Birgitta Eder – Michaela Zavadil (eds.)
(Social) Place and Space in
Early Mycenaean Greece
International Discussions in Mycenaean Archaeology
October 5–8, 2016, Athens
Eleni Konstantinidi-Syvridi
S. 501 - 516
Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract:
Through its remarkable finds the necropolis at Dendra, covering the periods LH IIB–IIIB, offers an eloquentpicture of the luxury possessed by the aristocracy up to the final phase of the early Mycenaean period. It is a time whenart and crafts shift away from the hitherto Minoan influences to create forms and symbols that are purely Mycenaean,in search of a new identity. Metalwork of an advanced workmanship, testifying to the presence of highly skilledcraftsmen, furnished the distinguished deceased in the necropolis. Craftsmen in the service of the elite seem to havecirculated between various areas of the Aegean and Cyprus, forming through their creations common codes between itsmembers. Being one of the few unplundered tholoi of the period, the Dendra tomb gathers most of those features thatbecame fashionable in art and crafts among the early Mycenaean elite. A re-evaluation of the grave goods can thereforeprovide the impetus for a discussion on the production, manufacture and trade of luxurious items, especially metalwork,at the threshold of the Mycenaean Palatial period.
Dendra, warrior burials, metalwork, metal vessels, tholos tombs
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Die mykenische Kultur Griechenlands (ca. 1700–Mitte des 11. Jahrhunderts v. Chr.) hat ein herausragendes materielles Erbe in Form von Gebäuden und Artefakten hinterlassen. Lange konzentrierte sich ihre Erforschung auf Paläste und Grabmonumente. In den letzten Jahren hat sich dies jedoch erheblich geändert, was ein besseres Verständnis der Entstehung der mykenischen Kultur im 17. bis 15. Jahrhundert v. Chr. ermöglicht. Die Beiträge in diesem Band liefern neue Informationen, entweder Erkenntnisse aus neueren Feldforschungen, oder solche, die auf der neuerlichen Analyse zentraler Fundgruppen basieren bzw. umfassende vergleichende Studien darstellen, die durch die Untersuchung von Siedlungen und Gräbern neue Perspektiven auf die Entstehung einer neuen Gesellschaftsordnung eröffnen.
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The Mycenaean culture of Greece (ca. 1700–mid-11th century BC) has left an outstanding material legacy in terms of buildings and artefacts. For a long time, its exploration has focused on palaces and funerary monuments. However, in recent years the state of research has changed significantly, opening up new perspectives for a broader understanding of the emergence of Mycenaean culture in the 17th to 15th centuries B.C. The contributions in this volume provide new information, either insights from recent fieldwork, the fresh analysis of key assemblages, or more comprehensive comparative studies that, by examining settlements and tombs alike, open up new perspectives on the emergence of a new social order.
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