ARTH 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Iliad, Heinrich Schliemann, Death Masks
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Inlay papyrus plants and a cheetah hunting the birds ; as well shows lion running through a stream. Megalithic(big stone structure) 3 shapes: polygonal, ashlar( rectangular shape, cyclopean(ragged boulders) Post + lintel (rectangular opening, lintel over) Corbel: gives an impression of an arch. Change in mycanae from chamber tomb into shaft tomb important for perhaps a new people coming in and doing different things. Inside fortification wall: stelai, a part of the grave, a piece of art depicting violence guy on chariot chasing armed infantry man, violence is important but it is the first depiction of a chariot on greek. Grave circle b mainland: shaft graves, but not luxurious like a and outside fortification wall. Goods in shaft graves: minoan imports, bull, labrya, natural world depiction, minoan in style but mycanean subject matter, ring of nester, other work is found which is fine work and make people believe it was.