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Painted floor in the palace at Mycenae, Greece, (1928). Creator: UnknownPainted floor in the palace at Mycenae, Greece, (1928). 14th or 13th Century B.C...After a reconstruction in water-colours by Miss W
Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel DaviesStone bird figures, possibly ancient Mycenean from around 1500BC, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003
Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel DaviesAncient Mycenean pots from around 1500BC, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003
Thebes Museum, Thivai, Greece, 2003. Creator: Ethel DaviesAmphora of dancing figures and a sphinx, The Archaeological Museum of Thebes, depicting the history of Thebes from Neolitihic to Ottaman Times, Thiva, Greece, 2003
Textile patterns and fresco fragments from Crete, Greece, (1928). Creator: UnknownTextile patterns and fresco fragments from Crete, Greece, (1928). 1700-1400 B.C...Two textile patterns from the Procession Fresco at Cnossos [Knossos], about 1550-1400 B.C
Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Creator: UnknownGate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Lion Gate, main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece, built c1250 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Site of Dodona, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Site of Dodona, 1890. Dodona in Epirus, northwestern Greece, remote Hellenic oracle and religious sanctuary, the earliest inscriptions date to c550-500 BC
Map of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of Northern & Central Greece, 1890. Thessaly, traditional region of Ancient Greece during the Mycenaean period, the Persians invaded Thessaly in 480 BC
Ruins of Thebes, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins of Thebes, 1890. Thebes, largest city of ancient region of Boeotia dated to Mycenaean times (1600-1100 BC), allied with Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes
Terracotta Idols from House of the Idols, Citadel of Mycenae, Greece, 13th century BC. one of the idols is holding a sword. Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mikines in Greece
Mycenaean Zeus Crater, 14th Century BC. Found in Cyprus. Shows a Mycenean chariot. At Archaeological Museum, Nicosia, Cyprus
The Secret Stairway to the postern gate of Tiryns, 15th century BCThe Secret Stairway to the postern gate of the Mycenean citadel Tiryns, 15th century BC
Stela of Menalaus and Helen (of Troy), Archaic Greek, c8th century BC-c5th century BC. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a legendary king of Mycenaean Sparta, the husband of Helen
Clytemnestra, c1927. Artist: Vera WilloughbyClytemnestra, c1927. In ancient Greek legend Clytemnestra was the wife of Agamemnon, ruler of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Mycenae or Argos
Heinrich Schliemann, (1822-1890), German archaeologist, 1893Heinrich Schliemann, (1822-1890), German businessman and a pioneer of field archaeology, 1893. Schliemann was an archaeological excavator of Hissarlik, now presumed to be the site of Troy
Early Cretan libation vessel, found at Knossos, 1933-1934. Discovered by Sir Arthur Evans. The bulls head is made of soapstone, inlaid with rock crystal and shell
Amongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin HurlimannAmongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture
Greek antiquities of the Mycenean and Homeric ages, (1902). Illustration from The Worlds History, The Mediterranean Nations, by Dr H F Helmolt, Volume IV, published by William Heinemann, (London)
Dr Heinrich Schliemann, German Homeric Archeologist, 1877. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldDr Heinrich Schliemann, German Homeric Archeologist, 1877. Schliemann excavated the sites of the ancient cities of Mycenae and Troy
Mycenae Interior of Treasury of Atreus, Greece, c1600BC-c1200BC.Tholos Tomb showing cerbillius construction. The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is a large tholos tomb on the Panagitsa Hill
Grave-slab from Mycenae, Greece, 16h Century BC. From Shaft-Grave V, Chariot and spirals, held at National Museum Aireus
Bronze Mycenaean Armour from Dedra, Greece, c16th century BC-c12th century BC. Bronze Cuiras
Trilithon at Stonehenge, 25th century BCTrilithon at Stonehenge, bearing the Mycenean dagger and axemarks, on the left-hand upright side, 25th century BC
Rillaton Barrow, 24th century BCRillaton Barrow, site of discoveries that seem to indicate trading with the Mycenean world, 24th century BC
Detail of a Mycenaean fresco showing a wild boar hunt
Mycenaean Warrior Vase, 12th centuryMycenaean Warrior Vase, from the National Museums collection in Athens, 12th century
Detail of inlay on a Mycenaean bronze dagger showing a lion hunt, 16th centuryDetail of inlay in gold, niello and electrum, on a Mycenaean bronze dagger showing a lion hunt. It was discovered in shaft grave IV at Mycenae, by Schliemann in 1876
Interior of the Mycenaean palace-fortress at Tiryns in Greece, 13th century BCInterior of the Mycenaean palace-fortress at Tiryns in Greece, in the gable-roofed galleries, used as a storage chamber, 13th century BC
Interior of the Mycenaean Treasury of Atreus, a Tholos Tomb
Detail of a Mycenaean pot, 13th century BCDetail of a Mycenaean pot found in Cyprus, from the British Museums collection, 13th century BC
Mycenaean terracotta bull, from the National Museums collection in Athens
Painted Mycenaean plaster head, possibly of a SphinxPainted 16.8cm high plaster head, possibly of a Sphinx, from Mycenae. Now in the National Museum in Athens
Mycenaean mother-goddessTerracotta Mycenaean mother-goddess
Mycenaean gold signet ring picturing a fertility rite, 13th century BCMycenaean gold signet ring from Tiryns, picturing a fertility rite. A lion headed genii hold libations in front of a goddess who holds a stemmed chalice
Detail of Mycenaean bronze dagger found in a tholos tomb, 16th centuryDetail of Mycenaean bronze dagger, inlaid with gold, silver and niello, showing natuli. It was found in a tholos tomb in Pylos, and is now in the National Museum in Athens, 16th century
Mycenaean amphora with an octopus, 15th centuryMycenaean amphora with an octopus, in palace style, from Prosymna. Now in the National Museum in Athens, 15th century
Mycenaean amphora with plant forms, 15th centuryMycenaean amphora with plant forms, in Palace Style, from Pylos. In the National Museum in Athens, 15th century
The Rillaton Gold Cup, Early Bronze Age, 1700-1500BC, from Rillaton, Cornwall, England. Rillaton barrow was excavated in 1837 and found to contain an inhumation beneath the 25m wide barrow
Set of Mycenaean armour with cuirrass and helm, c. 16th century BCSet of Mycenaean armour from Dendera, composed of a bronze cuirass and boars tusk helm, c16th century BC
Gold discs from Mycenae, 17th century BCGold discs from the womens grave in the Upper Grave Circle in Mycenae, from the National Museums collection in Athens, 17th century BC
The lion gate at Mycenae, 13th century BC
Mycenaen amphora with octopus design, 16th century BCMycenaen amphora with octopus design in palace style. From Prosymna in Greece, and in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 16th century BC
Detail of the Greek Warrior Vase, 13th century BCDetail of the Warrior Vase, discovered in Mycenae. At the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 13th century BC
Gold death mask of Agamemmon, 17th century BCGold death mask of Agamemmon from Myceneae, discovered by Schliemann. In the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 17th century BC
Gold death mask of a Mycenaean king, 17th century BCGold death mask of a Mycenaean king from a shaft-grave at Myceneae, in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 17th century BC
Fresco of a hunting scene (partially restored) from Tirins, Greece, Homeric period, c1000-c700 BCFresco of a hunting scene (partially restored) from Tirins (Tiryns), Greece, Homeric period, c1000-c700 BC
Lion Gate, Mycenae, Greece, c1250 BC. Mycenae was a prehistoric Greek city discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) in the 1870s
Heinrich Schliemanns excavations at Myceneae, 1877. An artist sketching in front of the Lion gateway at Myceneae 1877. The city of Mycenae in the Peloponnese was reputed to be the capital of
Site of Mycenean fortifications, Greece, c1600-1100 BC. The Mycenaeans were a Bronze Age civilization in the Aegean who reached the peak of their achievements in around 1400 BC
Mycenean dagger with lion decoration, c1450-c1100 BC. Large numbers of weapons have been found in the tombs of Mycenean warriors, probably placed there as an indication of their prowess in battle
Funerary mask of Agamemnon, legendary king of Mycenae, c1600-c1500 BC. According to Greek mythology, Agamemnon was king of Mycenae and the leader of the Greek expedition to Troy
Mycenaean gold seal-ring, 17th-12th century BCMycenaean gold seal-ring from Shaft Grave IV at Myceneae, Greece. It shows a warrior fighting three enemies, and is apparently influenced by Cretan work, 17th-12th century BC
Linear B tablet from Knossos, Crete, 15th century BCMinoan Linear B tablet from Knossos, Crete, in the Archaeological Museum of Heracleion, Crete. Linear B is a syllabic script used for writing Mycenaean Greek
Gold Mycenaean cup, 15th centuryGold Mycenaean cup showing bull-catching, from Vaphio in Greece. At the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 15th century
Gold head of a Mycenaean silver pin, 16th centuryGold head of a Mycenaean silver pin from a shaft grave at Mycenae in Greece. It depicts a nature goddess holding garlands. In the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, 16th century
Detail of Stonehenge, c. 3000-2000 BCShowing the Trithillion bearing the Mycenaean dagger and axe as marks on the left hand upright stone, c.3000-2000 BC
Mycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra, Syria, c14th - 13th century BCMycenaean crater with warriors in a chariot motif, Ras Shamra (ancient Ugarit, now Syria), c14th-c13th century BC. Now in The Louvre
Entrance of a tumulus at Mycenae, late Bronze Age, Greece, c1450-c1100 BC. Mycenae was a prehistoric Greek city discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) in the 1870s
