Mycenaean History and Art

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Mycenaean History and Art

The Lion Gate of Mycenae

Tiryns and many other Mycenaean cities were built on top of hills to further fortify the city against any outside invaders.

Most of the structures in Mycenaean cities were made primarily of Limestone found nearby the cities.

Grave Site at Mycenae

Tomb of Clymenestra anhtml/myctom2.html

The Mask of Agamemnon

Mycenaean Cup

Daggers Found at Grave Sites bj6.html

Mycenaean Pottery

Lions in Ancient Greece

Bibliography Matz, Friedrich. The Art of Crete and Early Greece. New York: Crown Publishers, inc, "Mycenaean." 24 Mar "MYCENAEAN (ACHAEAN) CIVILIZATION ( BC)." 24 Mar http ://lilt.ilstu.edu/drjclassics/sites/mycenae/0094.htm