Explain what evidence reveals about religion and religious practices in Mycenaean society

Much of what is known about the religion and religious practices of the Mycenaean society is through the various artifacts and funerary goods that were uncovered during excavations. The cult centre surrounding the Citadel House at Mycenae and other sacred places of worship have shed much valuable information concerning religious rituals. Through the various representations of gods and goddesses on religious objects and frescoes, it is evident that the Mycenaeans adopted parts of Minoan religious concepts. One of the most important deities included Mother Goddess, the goddess of trees and fertility. The roles that the deities played in protecting the society are documented in the Linear B tablets. Their burial customs reflect their afterlife beliefs with many evidence found in the Grave Circle A and B.
When Taylour and Wace uncovered the cult centre at Mycenae, they found that it was comprised of three shrines which were Temple T, House of the Idols and the House of the Frescoes. The ...