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MYCENAEAN ART
*Grave Circles from Mycenae c. 1550 b.c. Strong Minoan
Influence
*Funeral Stele
*Death Masks, "Mask of Agamemnon"
Daggers
Gold vessels, "Cup of Nestor"
Seal Rings
Jewelry, Brooch of nature goddess
Rock Crystal Vessel in the form of a duck
*Tholos Tomb, "Treasury of Atreus," 1300-1250 b.c.
*Palace and fortifications at Mycenae, Lion Gate, c. 1250
Palace of Tiryns, 13th century b.c.
*Palace of Nestor at Pylos, 13th century b.c.
Reconstruction of Megaron
Mycenaean Wall Paintings, 1300-1200 b.c.
Figures from Mycenae
Hunting scene from Tiryns
*Harpist, battle Scenes from Pylos
Sculpture
*Head of a goddess, 1300-1200 b.c.
*Ivory group of two goddesses and a child, 1400-1200
b.c.
Ivory Head of a Warrior, 13th century b.c.
Armor from Dendara, 13th century b.c.
Mycenaean Pottery
Chariot style krater, 1400-1300
*Warrior Vase, 1200-1150
Octopus Vase, 1100-1050, compare Minoan version
THE MASK OF AGAMEMNON
Article on the Mask of Agamemnon, a forgery? In the July/August issue of Archaeology magazine. Go to Back issues July/August 1999, "Behind the Mask of Agamemnon." http://www.archaeology.org/9907/etc/mask.html