Name:
Bronze incense Burner.
Location:
House in Akrotiri.
Appearance:
The Bronze incense burner has a long handle that stretches from the object to allow the user to hold the object while the incense burns
Uses:
The artefact was used to carry burning incense around a house in order to spread a fragrance. this artefact was possibly used close to the lavatory.
Significance:
This artefact also depicts the ingenuity of the minoans, as the artefact is designed to be carried around whilst the incense is burning. It also shows us that the houses were quite large, as the artefact is designed to be carried around, in order to fully spread the fragrance.
Expert opinion:
Another case of an incense burner has been identified in a fresco, in which a woman is depicted carrying around another incense burner. The incense burner was described by Christos Doumas.
Scientific methods:
Radiocarbon dating has been conducted on the artefact in order to ensure that an accurate dating can be received.
Bronze incense Burner.
Location:
House in Akrotiri.
Appearance:
The Bronze incense burner has a long handle that stretches from the object to allow the user to hold the object while the incense burns
Uses:
The artefact was used to carry burning incense around a house in order to spread a fragrance. this artefact was possibly used close to the lavatory.
Significance:
This artefact also depicts the ingenuity of the minoans, as the artefact is designed to be carried around whilst the incense is burning. It also shows us that the houses were quite large, as the artefact is designed to be carried around, in order to fully spread the fragrance.
Expert opinion:
Another case of an incense burner has been identified in a fresco, in which a woman is depicted carrying around another incense burner. The incense burner was described by Christos Doumas.
Scientific methods:
Radiocarbon dating has been conducted on the artefact in order to ensure that an accurate dating can be received.
