Mykensk alabastron från SH IIIC : Den mykenska samhällsförändringen genom keramiken

Sammanfattning: Mycenean society on mainland Greece started to decline with the collapse of the palatial system during the 13th century BC. Following the collapse was a big change in the ceramic repertoire of the Aegean area, this new period was later named the post-palatial period or late helladic IIIC which was based on the types of ceramics found during the period. The changes in the societies of the Aegean can be seen in the ceramics, which is one of the best-preserved materials from Mycenaean society. The changes are believed to have had a major impact on both the production and consumption of ceramic containers, which can be seen in the styles that were typical of the Greek mainland, but also in the spatial distribution and the use of ceramics. The purpose of this study is to analyze a ceramic object (an alabastron) from Uppsala University Museum Gustavianums antiquities collection and through the study find out how the object fits into the changes that took place in Mycenaean society around 1200 BC. The essay and the questions are mainly based on the ceramic object analyzed in the main part of the essay, where the purpose is to document and then analyze the vessel's manufacture, function, shape, decoration and the context. In this essay, theory and method is based on Panofskys’ framework for studies of iconography and iconology.