Embedded Files
Sources:
Schofield, Louise. The Mycenaeans. British Museum Press, 2007.
Taylour, William. The Mycenaeans. Thames and Hudson, 1966.
Images Used:
Clay Tablet with Linear B Script, 1450-1375 BC.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Clay_Tablet_inscribed_with_Linear_B_script.jpg
Homer Reciting the Iliad, from “Great Men and Famous Women", 1894.
Marble Bust of Homer, 2nd century BC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Homer_At_the_British_Museum_2024_(3x4_cropped).jpg
Achilles Overwhelms Hector, Antonio Raffaele Calliano, 1815.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Protected_by_Ares,_Achilles_Overwhelms_Hector.png
Heinrich Schliemann, 1822-1890.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heinrich_Schliemann_(HeidICON_28763)_(cropped).jpg
Cyclopean Masonry, Mycenae, 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mykene_BW_2017-10-10_13-23-40.jpg
Gold elliptical funeral diadems, leaves, wheels, cups, earrings, pendants and pins from Shaft Grave III, 1600-1500 BC.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MycenaeDiadems.jpg
Grave Circle A, Mycenae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grave-Circle-A-Mycenae.jpg
Cross Section of Treasury of Atreus, a beehive tomb at Mycenae.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schatzhaus_des_Atreus,_Querschnitt.jpg
Alternative tholos tomb: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Nestor_mausoleum_(3).jpg
Tholos Tomb, Treasury of Atreus.
Pylos Combat Agate, Warrior Burial.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pylos_Combat_Agate.jpg
Fortifications at Mycenae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mykene_BW_2017-10-10_12-50-18.jpg
The Lion Gate, Mycenae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Lion_Gate_on_26_March_2019.jpg
Lion’s Gate Detail, Mycenae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lions_Gate_detail.JPG
Cyclopean Fortification Close Up, Mycenae.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cyclopean_Fortification_(3370430075).jpg
Mask of Agamemnon, Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Athens_%E2%80%94_Mask_of_Agamemnon.jpg
Krater depicting marching soldiers, Mycenae, c. 1200 BC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pottery_soldiers_12_c_BC,_NAMA_1246_102885.jpg
Funeral Stele of Mnesarete,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stele_Mnesarete_Glyptothek_Munich_491_n1.jpg
Slaves portrayed working in the Laurion mines, 7th century BC. Corinthian Black-Figure Terracotta Votive Tablet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mines_1.jpg
Women working with wool, 480-470 BC from Tanagra.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_Travail_de_la_laine.jpg
Fresco of a Mycenaean Woman Carrying an Ivory Pyxis, Facsimile of reconstructed fresco from Tiryns.
Mural composition from Palace of Thebes, 14th-13th c. B.C.
Clay Larnax, Cemetery of Tanagra, 14-13th c. B.C.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mycenaean_larnax,_AM_of_Thebes,_201159.jpg
The Lady of Mycenae Fresco, 13th c. B.C.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Dame_de_Myc%C3%A8nes,_fresco.jpg
Mycenaean Funerary Golden Jewellery
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mycenaean_funerary_golden_jewelry,_NAMA,_190916.jpg
Reconstructed fresco of women in chariots from Tiryns
Mycenaean Boar’s Tusk Helmet
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boars%27s_tusk_helmet_NAMA6568_Athens_Greece1.jpg
Orchomenos Fresco Boar’s Tusk Helmet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Orchomenos_boar_tusk_helmets.jpg
Lion Hunt Dagger
Lion Hunt Dagger
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hunting_Mycenaean_Dagger.jpg
Mycenaean Boar Hunt with Dogs, Fresco from Tiryns
Dendra Panoply, 15th cen. B.C
Figure of Eight Shield, 13th cen. B.C, Mycenae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_Myc%C3%A8nes_bouclier_2.jpg
Reproduction of the Shield Frieze Fresco
Mycenaean Swords, Grave Circle A, 16th cen. B.C
Mycenaean Decorated Sword, Grave Circle A, 16th cen. B.C
Terracotta Chariot Krater, 14th cen. B.C.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terracotta_chariot_krater_MET_GR378.jpg
Terracotta Model Two Horse Chariot
Fresco from the Palace of Nestor, Pylos.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fresco_of_hunter._Palace_of_Nestor.jpg
Trepanated Neolithic Skull
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trepanated_skull_of_a_woman-P4140363-black.jpg
Artemis as Potnia Theron, 7th cen. Boeotian amphora
The Return of Neptune, John Singleton Copley, 1754.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Return_of_Neptune_by_John_Singleton_Copley.jpg
Wall painting of warrior goddess, Mycenae.
Donkey headed daemons, Mycenae
Gold Signet Ring, Tiryns
Throne Base, Palace of Nestor, Pylos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Nestor_throne_base_(1).jpg
Palace of Nestor, Pylos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:20190508_069_pylos_nestor.jpg
Hagia Triada Sarcophagus, Bull Sacrifice
Terracotta Bull Figurine, 14th cen. B.C
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Terracotta_bull_MET_DP258802.jpg
The lying in state of a body (prothesis), terracotta pinax, 6th cen. B.C.
The sacrifice of Polyxena on the tomb of Achilles, 6th cen. B.C
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacrifice_Polyxena_BM_GR1897.7-27.2.jpg
Fragment of Fresco from Tiryns, Man with Dog and Horse
Mask from Mycenaean Grave Circle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_masks_of_Mycenae_%E2%80%94_01.jpg
Mask from Grave Circle A, Grave IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_masks_of_Mycenae_%E2%80%94_04.jpg
Mask from Grave Circle A, Grave IV (2)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_masks_of_Mycenae_%E2%80%94_02.jpg
Mask from Grave Circle A, Grave IV
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Death_masks_of_Mycenae_%E2%80%94_03.jpg
Gold Seal Ring, 15th cen. B.C.
Vapheio Gold Cup, 15th cen. B.C.
Terracotta chariot krater, 13th cen. B.C.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/240554
Lyre Player and Bird Fresco, Nestor’s palace c. 1300 cen. B.C.
https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12825/lyre-player-and-bird-fresco/
Fresco reconstruction of soldiers wearing boar tusk helmets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Amth26.jpg
Mycenaean Huntsman, Tiryns
https://www.penn.museum/sites/journal/402/
Terracotta Stirrup Jar with Octopus, 12th cen. B.C.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254779
Terracotta Lentoid Flask
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/240341
Terracotta Kylix (drinking cup) with Flower
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252906
Terracotta Stirrup Jar
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/240333
Victory of Egyptians over Sea Peoples in a battle at the Nile River Delta
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Medinet_Habu_Ramses_III._Tempel_Nordostwand_Abzeichnung_01.jpg
Staircase leading to underground cistern of Mycenae
Model of the citadel of Mycenae in the 13th cen. B.C
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Model_of_the_citadel_of_Mycenae_in_the_13th_cent._B.C._on_October_6,_2021.jpg
Tholos Tomb at Pylos
https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12788/tholos-iv-at-pylos/
Achilles bandages Patroclus. Attic red-figure kylix, circa 500 BC.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akhilleus_Patroklos_Antikensammlung_Berlin_F2278.jpg
Helen on the Ramparts, engraving by Paul Dujardin after Gustave Moreau, 1880 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne.jpg
Terracotta female “phi” figures, 14th cen. B.C
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/253495
Stele from Grave Circle A at Mycenae, depicting a chariot, 1500 BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_1428_-_Stele_of_Grave_Circle_A_Mycenae.jpg
Clay Linear B tablet found at Pylos detailing agricultural offerings to Poseidon, 13th cen. BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Linear_B_tablet_Pylos_offerings_Poseidon_Es_727.jpg
Ruins of one to the gates of Gla, and the plain beyond
Bronze bust of Arthur Evans at Knossos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_Arthur_Evans_01.jpg
Egyptian tomb relief depicting scribes, 14th cen. BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fragment_of_tomb_relief_depicting_four_scribes_at_work.jpg
Head of a Cyclops, 1st cen. AD carving from the Colosseum, Rome
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Head_of_a_Cyclops_Colosseum.jpg
Dried up coastal lagoon, Kos, Greece
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kos_2012.JPG
Michael Ventris
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Ventris_obituary_photo.jpg
Heinrich Schliemann
Linear B tablet from ‘The House of the Oil Merchant’, Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Linear_B_(Mycenaean_Greek)_NAMA_Tablette_7671.jpg
Lion Gate, Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lion_Gate_-_Mycenae_by_Joy_of_Museums.jpg
Northern entrance, reconstructed palace of Knossos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knossos_-_North_Portico_02.jpg
Remains of four houses to the west of Mycenae, including the house of the Oil Merchant
The acropolis at Gla, which covered an area of some 23 hectares
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%CE%93%CE%BB%CE%B1,_Gla.jpg
Remains of the fortifications at the palace of Orchomenus
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orchomenos_06_C.jpg
Model of the Mycenaean palace at Tiryns
The fortified walls of the Palace of Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mykene_BW_2017-10-10_12-50-18.jpg
Decorative golden breastplate, 16th cen. BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_Mycenaean_gold_funerary_breastplate.jpg
Battle fresco from the Palace of Nestor, Pylos, 1300 BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_Scene_Fresco_from_Pylos.jpg
Fresco depicting soldiers wearing boar tusk helmets
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amth26.jpg
Inside of the Lion’s Gate, Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mykene_BW_2017-10-10_13-23-40.jpg
Reconstruction of the Uluburun shipwreck, with a cutaway hold containing goods
https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7263/cargo-reconstruction-uluburun-shipwreck/
https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7264/cargo-uluburun-shipwreck/
‘Death mask of Agamemnon’, Mycenae, 16th cen. BC
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Funeral_mask_Mycenae_%22Agamemnon%22,_NAMA_624,_225545.jpg
House of the Warrior Krater, Mycenae Ruins
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:House_of_the_Warrior_Krater.jpg
The walls of Tiryns
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tiryns_-_Cyclopean_masonry.jpg
Remains of the Palace of Nestor at Pylos
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Palace_of_Nestor_ruins_%283%29.jpg
Entrance to the Treasury of Atreus, 13th cen. BC, Mycenae
Black figure pottery depicting the sacrifice of Polyxena after the capture of Troy, daughter of king Priam. 570-550 BC.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacrifice_Polyxena_BM_GR1897.7-27.2.jpg
Roman mosaic depicting the Sacrifice of Iphigeneia, Daugher of King Agamemnon
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacrifici_d%27Ifig%C3%A8nia_(Emp%C3%BAries).jpg
Statue of Baal from Tel Megiddo, 14th-12th cen. BC
Reconstruction of Grave Circle B, Mycenae
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grave_cicle_B.jpg
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