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    Funeral Processions and the Chamber Tombs of Knossos

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    2014-08-31
    Author
    Parr, Josh
    Publisher
    University of Kansas
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    76 pages
    Type
    Thesis
    Degree Level
    M.A.
    Discipline
    Classics
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    In this thesis, I argue that funeral processions were practiced at Knossos between LMII and LMIIIB, particularly in conjunction with the chamber tombs that emerged during this period. In conjunction with this, I argue that chamber tombs were designed to accommodate and enhance the effect of the funeral procession. I begin by situating the chamber tomb within the context of earlier burial forms on Crete, demonstrating the novelty of this form of funerary architecture. From there, I offer an analysis of fifty-eight dromoi from major cemeteries around Knossos. In surveying these dromoi, I point out chronological and spatial trends in dromos construction from LMII to LMIIIB that demonstrate the skill and forethought that went into the construction of these deceptively simple ramps, and the effect that their various dimensions would have on the funeral procession. I then use this data to discuss the logistics of transporting the body and grave goods to the tomb and down the dromos. Next, I apply these logistical conclusions to an analysis of two tombs (and two funeral processions) from the Zapher Papoura cemetery. I conclude by speculating about who built these tombs, and for whom they were built. In all aspects of this thesis, I try to approach these tombs with an awareness of space and movement. By using this perspective, I hope to shed new light on the burial practices, funerary architecture, and grave goods of the Knossian elite from LMII to LMIIIB.
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