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The Ancient Throne. The Mediterranean, Near East, and Beyond, from the 3rd Millennium BCE to the 14th Century CEProceedings of the Workshop held at the 10th ICAANE in Vienna, April 2016
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The Ancient Throne. The Mediterranean, Near East, and Beyond, from the 3rd Millennium BCE to the 14th Century CE.Proceedings of the Workshop held at 10th ICAANE in Vienna, April 2016, pp. 61-84, 2020/09/02
Proceedings of the Workshop held at the 10th ICAANE in Vienna, April 2016
This paper examines the use of the Greek term thórnos/thrónos in Mycenaean palatial documents written in Linear B script, with special focus on the occurrence of the term in an inventory of feasting equipment and other paraphernalia from the palace of Pylos (c. 1200 BCE). The use of the term there supports the view that thórnos indicated elaborate chairs, but not specifically the seat of the ruler. This is strengthened by an independent survey of the term θρόνος as used in Homer.
Keywords: throne, furniture, kingship, Mycenaean, palace, Linear B, epic language, Homer