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The tombs had been originally approached either by a vertical shaft or a sloping
dromos, except those along the face of the crag. Each had a regularly constructed entrance
with jambs and lintel. But beyond this they differed, inasmuch as some had been sunk
vertically from the surface, then cased with masonry and covered in with carefully hewn
slabs of stone (Fig. 5); while the others had, so to speak, been burrowed into the rock
from the entrance shaft, taking an irregular cavernous shape (Fig. 4). Tombs of both
descriptions were found close beside each other. Nor could any inference be made from
their contents as to any difference of date. Apparently it had been a mere question
of expense.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
As regards the contents of the tombs, we have expressed an opinion that they do not
cover any long period of time. That opinion may be tested by the illustrations we give,
showing the contents of a representative series of tombs. Meanwhile there are certain
4+ he-M
1300
Fig. 6.—Painted Ware.
general considerations which may here be taken into account. From first to last there
was no question that this whole burying-ground belonged to what is called the Mycenaean
age, the characteristics of which are already
abundantly known from the tombs of Mycenae,
Menidi, Spata, Vaphio, Ialysos in Rhodes, and
many other places in the Greek islands and in
Egypt. But in the pottery of the Mycenaean
kind which was constantly found in our
excavations, there were frequently signs of a later or perhaps local stage
of the art. Among the numerous specimens of smaller and commoner
ware of the Mycenae class, consisting chiefly of pseudamphorae, drinking-cups and such
like, there is little or no perceptible change (Fig. 6). The same shapes, the same fabric,
and the same decorative patterns remain in full force. Still more apparent is the influence
1311.
Fig. 7.—Moulded Ware.
Fig. 8.
Incised Ware.
130*
13 06
1303 '309
Fig. 9.—Incised Black Ware.
1307
1324
The tombs had been originally approached either by a vertical shaft or a sloping
dromos, except those along the face of the crag. Each had a regularly constructed entrance
with jambs and lintel. But beyond this they differed, inasmuch as some had been sunk
vertically from the surface, then cased with masonry and covered in with carefully hewn
slabs of stone (Fig. 5); while the others had, so to speak, been burrowed into the rock
from the entrance shaft, taking an irregular cavernous shape (Fig. 4). Tombs of both
descriptions were found close beside each other. Nor could any inference be made from
their contents as to any difference of date. Apparently it had been a mere question
of expense.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
As regards the contents of the tombs, we have expressed an opinion that they do not
cover any long period of time. That opinion may be tested by the illustrations we give,
showing the contents of a representative series of tombs. Meanwhile there are certain
4+ he-M
1300
Fig. 6.—Painted Ware.
general considerations which may here be taken into account. From first to last there
was no question that this whole burying-ground belonged to what is called the Mycenaean
age, the characteristics of which are already
abundantly known from the tombs of Mycenae,
Menidi, Spata, Vaphio, Ialysos in Rhodes, and
many other places in the Greek islands and in
Egypt. But in the pottery of the Mycenaean
kind which was constantly found in our
excavations, there were frequently signs of a later or perhaps local stage
of the art. Among the numerous specimens of smaller and commoner
ware of the Mycenae class, consisting chiefly of pseudamphorae, drinking-cups and such
like, there is little or no perceptible change (Fig. 6). The same shapes, the same fabric,
and the same decorative patterns remain in full force. Still more apparent is the influence
1311.
Fig. 7.—Moulded Ware.
Fig. 8.
Incised Ware.
130*
13 06
1303 '309
Fig. 9.—Incised Black Ware.
1307
1324