It's an underground tunnel leading to a water supply. Cyprus is full of them. In this case the stairway is slightly deeper, which is probably because people may have not found water at higher levels. |
The style is very simple, it has little to do with later Classical prototypes and rules. |
The style of the decoration is unique, not so much from an artistic point of view, but for the subject and the colors used. |
Ulysses — known for his archery skills — is taking on a whole army emerging from the gates of Troy on horseback and in chariots. |
Why else take these two pieces from Homer and why deal with Ulysses? Maybe this represents the dead person's character – who possibly was a warrior. |