Mycenean Artefacts
Mycenaean artefacts
Lions Head Rhyton
The Lions Head Rhyton is a gold lion head made of hammered sheet metal in the shape of a lions head. Lions Head Rhyton was found in Grave IV, Grave Circle A Mycenae and dates to the 16th century BC.
The lions head is beautifully crafted with ears, eyes down to the very last detail and is a very good replica of a lion’s head. It bears distinctive details such as the muzzle and mane. Historians believe that the lion represents an expression of natural strength and dominion, also as seen on some Mycenaean wall paintings and a Grave Stela showing a hunting scene of a lion, which was also found in grave circle A, indicating and showing us the power of a lion.
It is significant for us as we can find out more about the Mycenaean rituals and look into the past of Mycenaean rhytons. We can also confirm by these artefacts, wall paintings etc. that lions were depicted as prominent symbols of royalty, as for example the lions head rhyton and in the lion gate to the citadel of Mycenae. Boar’s Tusk Helmet
Boar’s tusk helmet was found in chamber tomb, 515 Mycenae, Greece and dates from 13th to 15th century BC.
The helmet is made out of leather with strong lining on interwoven straps, onto which a felt cap had been sewn in. The outside was adorned all around with rows of white tusks from a shiny toothed boar with very fine carving on a small ivory piece. It is a very tall helmet and also covers the ears and some part of the neck for extra protection.
The boars Tusk helmet indicates that it has a war focus in society. It also indicates that the helmet was not only designed to protect the soldiers head but also to impress and maybe even scare the enemy by its slick and curved design making them look superior to the enemy and most likely even breaking enemy morale.
Artefacts such as the boar’s tusk helmet shows us the armour which the Mycenaean’s used to go to war and the protection they had against the enemy remembering the
Lions Head Rhyton
The Lions Head Rhyton is a gold lion head made of hammered sheet metal in the shape of a lions head. Lions Head Rhyton was found in Grave IV, Grave Circle A Mycenae and dates to the 16th century BC.
The lions head is beautifully crafted with ears, eyes down to the very last detail and is a very good replica of a lion’s head. It bears distinctive details such as the muzzle and mane. Historians believe that the lion represents an expression of natural strength and dominion, also as seen on some Mycenaean wall paintings and a Grave Stela showing a hunting scene of a lion, which was also found in grave circle A, indicating and showing us the power of a lion.
It is significant for us as we can find out more about the Mycenaean rituals and look into the past of Mycenaean rhytons. We can also confirm by these artefacts, wall paintings etc. that lions were depicted as prominent symbols of royalty, as for example the lions head rhyton and in the lion gate to the citadel of Mycenae. Boar’s Tusk Helmet
Boar’s tusk helmet was found in chamber tomb, 515 Mycenae, Greece and dates from 13th to 15th century BC.
The helmet is made out of leather with strong lining on interwoven straps, onto which a felt cap had been sewn in. The outside was adorned all around with rows of white tusks from a shiny toothed boar with very fine carving on a small ivory piece. It is a very tall helmet and also covers the ears and some part of the neck for extra protection.
The boars Tusk helmet indicates that it has a war focus in society. It also indicates that the helmet was not only designed to protect the soldiers head but also to impress and maybe even scare the enemy by its slick and curved design making them look superior to the enemy and most likely even breaking enemy morale.
Artefacts such as the boar’s tusk helmet shows us the armour which the Mycenaean’s used to go to war and the protection they had against the enemy remembering the