116: Works of art from 'Tomb of Clytemnestra,' 'Third Kilometre,' and Kalkani cemeteries
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | 1936 Exhibition Collection |
| Reference No. | 1936/1/4/16 |
| Level | Item |
| Scope and Content | Collection of illustrations which originally made up exhibit 116. The items were originally displayed on five panels. The original description in the catalogue reads: "a. Engraved seal-stones and gold rings (1500-110 B.C.): note especially the Goddess with the double axe and guardian lions. b. Beads of carnelian, amethyst faïence and glass (1600-1400 B.C.), from Tombs 518 and 529: L.H. I and II. c. Wing of ivory inlaid with blue paste, and beads of lapis lazuli, carnelian, faïence and glass; from the woman's grave in the entrance passage of the "Tomb of Clytemnestra" (1400-1300 BC). Gold rosette, bronze arrowhead, and beads of bronze, carnelian onyx, amethyst and glass; Tomb 515: L.H. II (1500-1400 B.C.). d. Scarabs of reign of Amenhotep III (c.1411-1380 B.C.); beads of amber, faïence, glass, carnelian, onyx, crystal, agate and steatite; from Tomb 526, beginning of L.H. III, 14th century B.C. e. Gold pendants from necklaces (left and right), from Tombs 55, 68 and 515 at Mycenae, and from chamber tomb at Argos (1500-1400 B.C.). Embossed gold plaques and beads (centre) from same grave as (c)." 116a is missing: some of the seals can be seen on a printer's proof (MYC 3/3/10/1), but it can be seen from BSA SPHS 01/6840.C6849 that the original version of this was made of nine larger seals, ordered differently. The originals might be part of the excavation records in Cambridge, and are possibly MCNE-2-3-01-02, 03, 09, 10, 13. |
| Notes | In the Exhibition Catalogue this is under the subheading "Works of art from 'Tomb of Clytemnestra,' 'Third Kilometre,' and Kalkani cemeteries" |
| Related records |
[MYC/3/3/10], Works of Art from the Tomb of Clytemnestra, Third Kilometre and Kalkani Cemeteries, 1920-1923
[BSA SPHS/1/6840.C6849], View of Mycenaean vases and frescoes from the BSA excavations at Phylakopi (No. 105-115) in the gallery space of the 1936 exhibition at Burlington House, London, 1936 |