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See CRICOS-registered alternativesThe Minoan and the Mycenaean cultures of the Bronze Age Aegean (ca. 3000–1100 BCE), whose legends were recounted in Homer’s Iliad and the Odyssey, have been traditionally referred to as ‘prehistoric’, implying they were non-literate. But both cultures kept records of their transactions and interacted with other states whose regular political correspondence is preserved on clay tablets. This unit explores the methods used to interpret the rich material culture and textual evidence of these closely intertwined societies, utilising artistic iconography, architectural site plans, the distribution of ceramic styles, archaeogenetics, and yet undeciphered Minoan Linear A and Mycenaean Linear B scripts, which represents an early form of Greek. Students will investigate the information provided by the Linear A and Linear B texts, analysing for both the information they provide and for what they do not. Other forms of material culture will be sought to fill in those gaps. Students will critically engage with topics such as the historiography of Bronze Age scholarship, changing interpretations of the nature of Minoan society, and the evolving understanding of extra-palatial Mycenaean networks, in order to reflect on how culturally contingent our view of the past can be, but also how inspiring it is to know that there is room for new and independent thinking.
Archaeology of Texts and Material Culture: Minos and Mycenae is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
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Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
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