Faience and stone ritual objects from Mycenae

National Archeological Museum, Athens, Greece

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Material: Faience, stone, rock crystal
Date range: 16th century BC
Origin: Graves III and IV, Grave Circle A, Mycenae

The triton shell model was used to summon deities during sacred rituals. It shows how sound played a role in religious ceremonies.

Faience sacral knots were symbols of Minoan religion. Their burial suggests spiritual protection or ritual identity.

Rosette-shaped appliqués and crystal plaques likely decorated garments or furniture. These items reflect both beauty and sacred meaning in burial customs.

Museum label reference:

28–30. Three pairs of sacral knots, a religious symbol of Minoan Crete, made of faience with linear decoration. Grave IV (553–564, 569–571) 

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Religious and decorative artifacts from Graves III and IV, Mycenae, including sacral knots and triton shell

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Source:  Athens, Greece