A Typological and Iconographic Analysis of Macedonian Burials in the Classical and Early Hellenistic Period (5th-mid 3rd Centuries BCE) Ann Haverkost- MA Thesis Jeanne Reames- Advisor History Department and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Program

Are there specific motifs that are more prevalent Are there specific motifs that are more prevalent? Why were these motifs chosen? Is there a change in motifs over time? How are these images similar to and different from images in Thrace? Greece? Tombstones Female Goddess Figurines Questions Asked

Map of the Aegean and Greece

Map of Ancient Macedonia

First Macedonian Stones: Mid 5th century BCE Ionian Syle

Pella, Thessaloniki 440-410 BCE Mix of Ionian, Aegean, and Athenian styles

Pieria- Pydna, Dion 410-380 BCE? Mixed influences Emotional attachment

Painted Stones of Aegae 4th century BCE Image from the Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai https://www.aigai.gr/en/explore/museum/royal/grave/of/philip/aiges/vergina

Family stones of Pella 4th Century BCE Athenian

Aiane, Pella 4th Century Thessalian influences

Hero Cult Emerges 330 BCE Florina, Thessaloniki

The Hellenistic Hero

Female Goddesses: Archaic Cybele Classical Persephone Hellenistic Aphrodite

There are changes on tombstones during the Classical period: In motifs Over time Regionally And are paralleled in female goddess figurines. Conclusion