La “Sala del Fresco” de Micenas. Revisión de las interpretaciones del programa iconográfico y nueva lectura en relación a los espacios

Pelayo Huerta Segovia

doi:10.6018/pantarei/2019/5

Authors

Pelayo Huerta Segovia Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/pantarei/2019/5

Keywords: art history, archaeology, religion, ceremonies, mythology

Abstract

The present study addresses the iconographic program of the ‘Room 31’ at Mycenae with the aim of understanding the meaning of the paintings, the purpose for which they were created as well as their relationship with the ritual activity carried out in the place. To that end, while reviewing the existing theories, we will proceed to the analysis and interpretation of each figure and the decorative motifs. To conclude, we will keep in mind the archaeological context of the room and the rest of the spaces in order to determinate a possible link with other nearby rooms of the ‘Cultual Center’, whose relationship is essential to give a new interpretation of the paintings.

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