Κατεύθυνση Προϊστορική Αρχαιολογία
Library of the School of Philosophy

2018-11-20

2018

Oikonomou Sotiris

Ιωάννης Παπαδάτος, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Προϊστορικής Αρχαιολογίας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Ελευθέριος Πλάτων, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής Προϊστορικής Αρχαιολογίας, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ
Κωνσταντίνος Κοπανιάς, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Αρχαιολογίας Ανατολικής Μεσογείου, Τμήμα Ιστορίας και Αρχαιολογίας, ΕΚΠΑ

Η ταυτότητα του "πολεμιστή" με βάση τα ταφικά δεδομένα της Ηπειρωτικής Ελλάδας και της Κρήτης (ΜΕ ΙΙΙ-ΥΕ ΙΙΙΑ)

Greek

The warrior identity based on the burial data of Mainland Greece and Crete (MH III-LH IIIA)

The emergence of warrior burials in mainland Greece during the late phase of Middle Helladic period is one of the most interesting issues of Mycenaean and hence of Aegean archaeology. Still today, the main focus of interest is in the Mycenaean Grave Circles, which gather the burials of a ruling class, some of whom are engaged in war and hunting. Similarly, the appearance of “warrior” burials in Crete during the LM II period, which gave rise to theories on the possible conquest of the island by Mycenaeans, is also stimulates interest.
The present thesis deals with the issue of warrior identity as declared through the weapon burials of mainland Greece and Crete, starting from the early warrior burial in Aegina (MH II-III) and ending with LH IIIA, at the time when the Mycenaean palaces are formed. The main aim of the thesis is to identify similarities and differences that make up the way in which the warrior ethos is declared in place and time, and to consider whether the warrior identity is merely a social construct or can also correspond in reality.
In order to achieve the aforementioned goals, the thesis is divided into four parts. The first part presents a short review of theoretical approaches of funerary archaeology, according to which funeral practices are not necessarily a direct reflection of the real conditions prevailing in a society. In the second part the archaeological data of the main weapon burials of mainland Greece are recorded in chronological order and by geographical region, with particular emphasis on the Mycenaean Grave Circles. The third part concerns about the presentation of archaeological material from the “warrior burials” in Crete, focusing on the wider area of Knossos, while pointing out the fact that the weapon burials on the island during LM II-IIIA1 should not be treated as a single phenomenon.
The fourth part presents a synthesis of the data, which records the evolution of the phenomenon of the appearance of weapon burials by region and chronological period. Moreover, the way in which warrior identity interacts with other identities such as gender, age and social status, is examined. Furthermore, taking into account the results of bioarchaeological studies, there is a debate about whether we can talk about real warriors or people who have been buried in such a way for other social factors. At the same time, the real use of sword and other weapons as well as other grave goods is examined in order to reveal additional insights into the nature of warrior identity in early Mycenaean society.

Archaeology

tombs, warriors, Mycenaeans, Minoans, weapons

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