Post on 24-Dec-2015
C. 1600 – 1100 BC
Hittite Empire
Egyptian Empire
Minoan Civilization
Mycenaean Civilization
Troy
Thera
Μυκῆναι
MYCENAE
Citadel of Mycenae – from east
View from Mycenae
Plain of ArgosTip of Argos Bay
The ACROPOLIS, or fortified center, of MYCENAE
Wall constructed by the Cyclops?
Cyclopean walls
Cyclopean walls
Cyclopean finger-food
Defensive wall at Tiryns
The Citadel at Tiryns
Approach to Lion Gate
Descent to the Lion Gate
Wall at Mycenae
20 ft. thick!
Water Stair in east part of citadel
Water not so easily obtained as at Babylon
Tunnel to subterranean fountain
Carved out of solid rock!
Megaron at Mycenae
COLUMNS
Nestor’s Megaron at Pylos
HEARTH
INSIDE THE MEGARON
Grave Circle
THE THOLOS c.1600-1300 BC
Entrance to Tholos Tomb
Entrance to Treasury of Atreus
Treasury of Atreus
Domed ceiling at Tomb (‘Treasury’) of Atreus
Treasury of Minyas,at Orchomenos
Minoan craftsmanship – found in Mycenaean gravec. 16th century
Gold Cup – 16th century BC
Beside these she set a cup,a magnificent work Nestor had brought from home,studded with gold. There were four handles on it,around each one a pair of golden doves was feeding.Below were two supports. When that cup was full,another man could hardly lift it from the table,but, old as he was, Nestor picked it up with ease. - The Iliad
Found in Tholos tomb – Mycenaean – c. 1500-1450
Found in Tholos tomb – Mycenaean – c. 1500-1450
“Mask of Agamemnon” – 16th century BC
Tiara16th Century BC
Mycenaean Kingship – one of the earliest crowns
Bronze dagger inlaid with gold – shows hunting scenes
Signet Ring from Tirynsc. 15th century BC
We should all have a group of dancing goats who worship us!
Bronze Armor c.1500 BC
The Dendra Armor: bronze plates with boar’s tusk helmet
A helmet made of rows of boars tusks sewn into a leather base
Mycenaean Greece.
c. 1400 BCE
Dagger blade, c. 1500
Funerary Stele at Mycenae
Mycenaean Chariot – symbol of social status
MYCENAEAN CIV.
• Mainland Greece• Warrior mentality• Fortified cities
– Mycenae– Tiryns– Pylos– Thebes– Athens
Differences from Minoans
• Palace centers smaller and on hills• Male gods• Gold-hoarding• Fortified by thick walls (Cyclopean) – war chiefs
(wanax)• Same wall paintings – different themes• Megaron the focus of palace life
– Rectangular hall with porch
– Essential the plan of later Greek temples
Greeks and Trojans fight at Troy c. 1180.
Pine cones & pine pitch as "land mines"
Wall-Paintings from “Cult Center”
More dancing
goats
The Calamities of 1200-1000 B.C. http://worth.sohonet.com/browse/music?object=item[book.item_detail]&content_id=5580