Tombs, Graves, and Burial quiz

Name 4 burial customs and evidence for each

• bodies were adorned in jewellery - remains have been found on necks and wrists of skeletons

• drink offerings were made to Gods - damaged metal cups were found at the tholos tombs

• feast in honour of the dead - animal bones and seashells were found

• stele placed over the tomb - stele’s are found by graves

What are the 4 types of graves?

• Cist graves

• Shaft graves

• Tholos tombs

• Chamber tombs

Describe Cist graves

• (0.6m) shallow pit

• sides covered with stone

• so small bodies were curled up

Describe Shaft graves

• (2.5m) deep pit

• rubble walls and roof support

• bodies laid on their backs

• often shared with other people (shoved into corner)

Describe Tholos tombs

• raised mound

• high-roofed dome

• side chamber

• dromos

• richly decorated entrance

Describe Chamber tombs

• chamber for more than 1 body

• dromos

• stone walls

• square/round roof

Why would people be buried with items?

• show off status and wealth?

• used in the afterlife?

• decoration?

What items might someone be buried with?

• weapons

• jewellery

• pottery

Name 5 items found from Grave Circle A

• Gold death mask of Agamemnon

• Ostrich-egg rhyton with dolphins

• Gold cup with repoussé spirals

• amber bead necklace

• bronze dagger