Description
This 28mm model is based on the so-called Anta House of Troy VI is a cult-related building that stands outside the walls, close up to the South Gate.
An anta house is one that is open on a short side, presumably designed as a porch of some kind. This design has an invented wooden partition with a double doorway allowing the house some privacy but also allowing it to fully open onto the roadway.
The model has a stone bench, decorated fireplace with smoke hole, and working doors.
This anta house, located so near the principle gate of Troy, may have been associated with cult activity as evidence of burning and religious ritual have been found within its walls. However, the Bronze Age peoples of the Aegean did not have temples so this building is not a temple. Any religious activity may have been associated with the South Gate and the large stone stelai that stood on the other side of the roadway.
Crossing the threshold into Troy’s Royal Citadel along the main highway may have been associated with ritual practices that formed an intrinsic element of daily life not just for the elite of the city but for all members of the community, at least on certain occasions. If so, this building which is such a strong feature of Troy VI may be regarded as a shrine rather than a house – a must for any Troy setup!
The kit is made from medium density fibreboard (MDF) and greyboard. Some images show models made from coloured materials. Supreme Littleness Designs kits are supplied in raw materials not coloured.
Any miniatures shown with SLD models are for scale purposes only and are not included with the kits.
