Middle and Late Bronze Age Metal Tools from the Aegean, Eastern ...

Bibliography Taylor 1957, 20, 86-90; Matthäus, H. 1985
Context and date of Room 15; found in 1950-51
discovery
Likelihood of hoard Questionable
Traditional interpretation Merchant hoard?
12 th century: LH IIIC and LC IIIA
57. Greek Mainland: Tiryns Treasure: date uncertain; 12 th century or earlier?
Athens National Museum
Total objects in hoard 16+
Tool count and frequency 2 (12.5%)
Carpentry/masonry tools None
Other objects 2 sickles, two gold signet rings, gold wire, 2 large wheels
composed of gold wire on the circumference and interior
crossing bronze wire with amber beads; gold and amber
jewelry, bronze vessels, 3 tripod cauldron legs, bronze tripod
stand, bronze cauldron, 2 swords, bronze fire spits, large
bronze ingot (unusual type; neither oxhide or slab form)
Bibliography Mattäus 1980a, 56-58. Spyropoulos 1972, 177-193; Maran
Context and date of
discovery
2006.
Found outside Tiryns citadel; found while conducting
roadwork by the citadel. Karo suggested that it came from
the remains of a freestanding Mycenaean house, however
this is not secure; found in 1915.
Likelihood of hoard Doubtful
Traditional interpretation Assemblage formed from grave robbing.
58. Islands: Salamis-Kanakia hoard (Saronic Gulf): LH IIIC early
Excavation apotheke/ Salamis museum
Total objects in hoard 4 or 5
Tool count and frequency 3 (75%)
Carpentry/masonry tools 2 total: 1 broad chisel, 1 narrow chisel
Other objects 1 sickle, 1 bronze sheet, 1 knife (found in a different room)
Bibliography Lolos 2003, 83-93.
Context and date of On a floor of a niche in Building ΙΔ, found in 2002.
discovery
Likelihood of hoard Definite
Traditional interpretation Utilitarian
59. Greek Mainland: Anthedon hoard (Boeotia): 12 th century BC
Athens National Museum, Bronze collection
Total objects in hoard 35
Tool count and frequency 24 (68.6%)
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