Mask of Agamemnon, Mycenae, c. 1550-1500 B.C.E.
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- Mask of Agamemnon, from shaft grave V, grave circle A, c.1550-1500 B.C.E., gold, 12 inches / 35 cm (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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Seriously! Amazing
Seeing this exhibit was the highlight of a trip to Athens several years ago. What truly astonished me the most was how beautiful the pieces are. The gold work is so fine and so exquisite! I also loved the exhibit featuring the Antekythera Mechanism, housed in the same museum.
When I visited Athens, the first thing I bought was a mask replica.
I m convinced that the mask is 100% authentic and it is extraordinary!
"...what a great publicity stunt." 😂Indeed! The cache is beautiful and beautifully arranged... I can only imagine the type of ceremonies that would call for masks like that to be worn around the face. What else did they wear and how elaborate was it? Who was permitted to attend?
If you like National Theatre classics you can also try searching for 'Agamemnon 1983 (subtitled & cleaned)'
Could it be possible that the grave circles were burial sites for fallen/commendable warriors? I don't know much about Mycenean culture past this video, but it would explain why they were buried in the most protected (both literally and symbolically) part of the city, adorned with honorary weapons/armor (likely not what they would've used in actual combat, gold being rare/expensive/weak) but it seems plausible that gold would've been used to pay respects for lost warriors. It could also explain why only some of them have masks; if their faces were damaged in battle (perhaps a broken nose, gouged out eyes, or burned beyond recognition) than it makes sense to cover it for a funeral ceremony. And if so, could the masks have been made to capture the original likeness of the individual? It might explain why the mask looks somewhat hastily made in comparison to some of the other, more refined metalworking you've shown us. And while the jewelry/crowns might be a symbol of the wealth and nobility of those buried, I wonder if it could just as well mean their respects were paid by royal or otherwise high-ranking social/military figures. It could make sense, as their deaths would represent the ultimate service and sacrifice to their nation. But like much of history, it frustrates me that we can never truly know. Great video guys!
I had always heard that the speculation was centered around whether or not the handlebar mustache was a little too 19th Century. Is that basically the case, or are there other specific spots that may have been altered?
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So Homer wrote stories in the classical Greek period referring to a legendary King Agamemnon, but these artifacts are way older and nothing to do with it.
OK, got it.
Yes but the why went over your head or probably do know the history of the troy and mycenea archelogical descovery. Search on yt the dock in search of the rojan war bbc 1983.
@@quattro4468 I have been to "Troy" and I am well aware that many archaeologists are convinced that there may be some historical validity to the stories of ancient Greece. Storytelling has always been part of human "history" because few people could read and the amalgamation of entertainment, communicating moral tales and passing on cultural belief with any hint of historical accuracy is a winning formula.
Jericho and Soddom existed, but it doesn't prove the validity of the biblical stories they are mentioned in. These were written about the same time as Homer's stories. Real places, maybe even some actual names, but fictional stories.
Classical Greek? Homer is from the archaic period 500 years before classical Greece, you didn't got it.
@@makky6239 "You didn't got it". Bravo, you criticise my post with bad English and obviously don't understand my point. I don't care what Homer had for breakfast or how tall he was or if he was 7 feet tall; he was telling stories, not accurate history. The tale starts with a delightful messy family affair with Gods, so it isn't likely that he was recounting an accurate historical event.
@@angrytedtalks the story of the Iliad is a fictional story based on a historical event. The war of Troy did actually happen.
Lol i was going to say how the fuck does he know!
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