The Mycenaean Cemetery at Achaia Clauss near Patras People, material remains and culture in context Constantinos Paschalidis with contributions by Photini J. P. McGeorge and Wiesław Więckowski Archaeopress Archaeology Archaeopress Publishing Ltd Summertown Pavilion 18-24 Middle Way Summertown Oxford OX2 7LG www.archaeopress.com ISBN 978-1-78491-919-1 ISBN 978-1-78491-920-7 (e-Pdf) © Constantinos Paschalidis and Archaeopress 2018 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owners. Printed in England by Oxuniprint, Oxford This book is available direct from Archaeopress or from our website www.archaeopress.com Contents List of Figures ..............................................................................................................................................................................v Prologue ..................................................................................................................................................................................... xx Preface – Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................. xxi Introduction – methodology of research .......................................................................................................................xxiii Chapter 1. Mycenaean period in Achaea A. Brief survey of sites and history of research .......................................................................................................................1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................1 1. Eastern Achaea ....................................................................................................................................................................3 2. Central mountainous and semi-mountainous Achaea .................................................................................................5 3. Western Achaea ..................................................................................................................................................................6 4. The region of Clauss and neighbouring sites .................................................................................................................8 5. The rest of western Achaea .............................................................................................................................................12 B. Distribution of sites and the character of Mycenaean Achaea .......................................................................................14 Chapter 2. Description of tombs Tomb A ..........................................................................................................................................................................................16 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................16 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb A .....................................................................................................................20 Tomb A. Chronological chart of burials ............................................................................................................................22 Tomb B ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................23 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb B .....................................................................................................................29 Tomb B. Chronological chart of burials ............................................................................................................................34 Tomb Γ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................34 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................34 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb Γ ......................................................................................................................35 Tomb Γ. Chronological chart of burials .............................................................................................................................37 Tomb Δ ..........................................................................................................................................................................................37 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................37 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb Δ .....................................................................................................................41 Tomb Δ. Chronological chart of burials ............................................................................................................................44 Tomb E. ‘The tomb of women’ ..................................................................................................................................................45 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................45 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb E ......................................................................................................................50 Tomb E. Chronological chart of burials .............................................................................................................................53 Tomb ∑T ........................................................................................................................................................................................53 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................53 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb ∑T ...................................................................................................................59 Tomb ∑T. Chronological chart of burials ..........................................................................................................................62 Tomb Z (chambers Za, Zb) .........................................................................................................................................................62 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................62 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb Z ......................................................................................................................64 Tomb Z. Chronological chart of burials ............................................................................................................................67 Tomb H .........................................................................................................................................................................................67 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................67 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb H .....................................................................................................................70 Tomb H. Chronological chart of burials ............................................................................................................................73 Tomb Ɵ and alcove I ...................................................................................................................................................................73 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................73 Conclusions – The history of use of tomb Ɵ .....................................................................................................................82 Tomb Ɵ and alcove I. Chronological chart of burials ......................................................................................................86 i Tomb K ..........................................................................................................................................................................................86 Description .............................................................................................................................................................................86