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Mycenae, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
Mycenae In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization; a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades, and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.
King Agamemnon ruled here during the heyday of the city. During 1285 BC he mounted an expedition to Troy with others from neighbouring kingdoms, including his brother Menelaus, leading to the ten year siege and destruction of that city.
When Agamemnon returned to Greece things had changed, power had shifted, and the growing population exceeded the means to survive. His wife Clytemnestra stabbed the king in his bath to grab power for her and her lover, Aegisthus. However all did not go well as the whole region suffered the decline of the late Bronze Age.
Within a short time around 1200 BC, all the palace complexes of southern Greece were burned, including that at Mycenae.
• Megaron The construction of palaces during the Late Helladic period around 1350 BC was similar throughout southern Greece. They all featured a megaron, or throne room, with a raised central hearth under an opening in the roof, which was supported by four columns in a square around the hearth.
A throne was placed against the centre of the wall opposite the entrance to allow an unobstructed view of the ruler by anyone coming through the heavy hinged doors. Frescoes adorned the plaster walls and floor. The grand view of the Argolis plain we see here would not have been visible during its working life as there were no windows in the megaron walls.
The room, high on the acropolis, was accessed through a columned portico from an adjacent courtyard. A grand staircase led from the terrace below to the courtyard.
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Taken on 11th August, 1991 at 1335hrs with a Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR through a Pentax-M 40-80mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens onto Kodak Ektachrome ASA 200 colour reversal film, processed in Kodak E-6 chemicals by Turner's of Newcastle. Slide scanned on an Epson Photo 4490 scanner then post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5.
©Timothy Pickford-Jones 2019
House covered with climbing plants.
Nafplio griechisch Ναύπλιο, auch Nauplion, ist eine Hafenstadt am Argolischen Golf auf dem Peloponnes in Griechenland.
Museum
Archäologische Stätte Mykene.
Mykene auf den Peloponnes / GRIECHENLAND /
Goldmaske des Agamemmon ( Original im Achäologisches Nationalmuseum Athen )
Die von Heinrich schliemannin Mykene entdeckte
Totenmaske ( ca.1650 v. Chr. ) wird dem legendären König Agamemnon zugeschrieben.
Merbaka (Greek: Μέρμπακα), but officially Agia Trias (Αγία Τρίας, "Holy Trinity"), is a village in the province of Argolis.
The modern church of the Holy Trinity, first built in 1898, was demolished and rebuilt in 1934.
Of more interest is the ancient church of the Panagias built in the twelfth century. Unfortunately, we could not enter.
As a Fleming I read that Merbaka is named after a Flemish monk for William of Moerbeke, a 13th-century Roman Catholic archbishop of Corinth. (Wikipedia).
Treasury of Atreus
Kuppelgrab
Archäologische Stätte Mykene.
Mykene auf den Peloponnes / GRIECHENLAND /
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schatzhaus_des_Atreus
Interior
The Treasury of Atreus, a tholos tomb at Mycenae, Greece (Panagitsa Hill) constructed around 1250 B.C.
Vandaag relaxdag. Ancient Tolo bekeken en verder veel relaxen. Leuk gegeten aan de haven van Vivari.
Mycenae, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
Mycenae In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization; a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades, and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.
King Agamemnon ruled here during the heyday of the city. During 1285 BC he mounted an expedition to Troy with others from neighbouring kingdoms, including his brother Menelaus, leading to the ten-year siege and destruction of that city.
When Agamemnon returned to Greece things had changed, power had shifted, and the growing population exceeded the means to survive. His wife Clytemnestra stabbed the king in his bath to grab power for her and her lover, Aegisthus. However, all did not go well as the whole region suffered the decline of the Late Bronze Age.
Within a short time around 1200 BC, all the palace complexes of southern Greece were burned, including that at Mycenae.
• Tholos of Clytemnestra Ancient builders constructed some royal tombs outside the citadel, approached by walled passageways leading to tall entrances. Inside, bee-hive shaped enclosures made with cylindrical and domed brickwork supported the earth above. The walls were richly decorated as befitted the regal occupants. Historians have named this tholos after the adulterous Queen Clytemnestra.
Clytemnestra and her lover, Aegisthus, set about murdering King Agamemnon, following his successful sack of Troy, to grab power for themselves. Their reign did not last long before Orestes, Agamemnon's son, slew Aegisthus and Clytemnestra during the resultant squabble over the kingship. However, Aegistus' young son, Aletes, took control.
Some years later, Orestes travelled from Sparta with troops, killed his half-brother, and claimed the prize of the throne.
This tholos is the most modern of the nine discovered around the citadel, that of Aegisthus being the oldest from around 1450 BC. The 2nd century AD Greek geographer, Pausanias, referred to the location of the tombs of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus being a little further from the walls of Mycenae, as they were not judged fit to be buried within the citadel due to their murdering King Agamemnon.
Some suggest the tomb was meant for Agamemnon, whilst others think it was never used at all. Excavations in the 1960s led to the discovery of the surrounding walls of the tomb. Archaeologists found a woman's grave in the dromos (entrance way) containing two mirrors, ornaments, and beads. However, the inner burial chamber was empty, presumed looted in antiquity.
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Taken on 11th August, 1991 at 1430hrs with a Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR through a Pentax-M 40-80mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens onto Kodak Ektachrome ASA 200 colour reversal film, processed in Kodak E-6 chemicals by Turner's of Newcastle. Slide scanned on an Epson Photo 4490 scanner then post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5.
© Timothy Pickford-Jones 2019
Merbaka (Greek: Μέρμπακα), but officially Agia Trias (Αγία Τρίας, "Holy Trinity"), is a village in the province of Argolis.
The modern church of the Holy Trinity, first built in 1898, was demolished and rebuilt in 1934.
Of more interest is the ancient church of the Panagias built in the twelfth century. Unfortunately, we could not enter.
As a Fleming I read that Merbaka is named after a Flemish monk for William of Moerbeke, a 13th-century Roman Catholic archbishop of Corinth. (Wikipedia).
Merbaka (Greek: Μέρμπακα), but officially Agia Trias (Αγία Τρίας, "Holy Trinity"), is a village in the province of Argolis.
The modern church of the Holy Trinity, first built in 1898, was demolished and rebuilt in 1934.
Of more interest is the ancient church of the Panagias built in the twelfth century. Unfortunately, we could not enter.
As a Fleming I read that Merbaka is named after a Flemish monk for William of Moerbeke, a 13th-century Roman Catholic archbishop of Corinth. (Wikipedia).
Redelijk op tijd weg naar Mycenae, het centrum van de Mycenaean wereld, een stad gebouwd tegen een heuvel. Toegang via de Leeuwenpoort en het museum bekenen, de grafcircel, het Tolos graf, de werkplaatsen van de artiesten en de noordpoort. Net buiten de site de schatkamer van Atreus bekeken. Daarna naar door naar Argos waar een prachtig theater uitgehakt uit de berg bleek te bestaan. Vroeger 20.000 zitplaatsen. Ook de oude Agora bekeken. Verder naar Tiryns, een acropolis met een bestaan vanaf 2700 BC. Dikke, hoge muren beschermden de inwoners. In Nafplion gelunched, rondgelopen, het trouwtje van de vakantie gescoord, de Agios Giorgios kathedraal bekeken en genoten van het pittoreske stadje. Daarna omhooggereden naar het Palamidi bastion met prachtig uitzicht. Boodschappen gedaan om in het appartement salade Nicoise te maken.
Mycenae, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
Mycenae In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization; a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades, and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.
King Agamemnon ruled here during the heyday of the city. During 1285 BC he mounted an expedition to Troy with others from neighbouring kingdoms, including his brother Menelaus, leading to the ten year siege and destruction of that city.
When Agamemnon returned to Greece things had changed, power had shifted, and the growing population exceeded the means to survive. His wife Clytemnestra stabbed the king in his bath to grab power for her and her lover, Aegisthus. However all did not go well as the whole region suffered the decline of the late Bronze Age.
Within a short time around 1200 BC, all the palace complexes of southern Greece were burned, including that at Mycenae.
• Circle A Graves These grave pits, excavated by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876, are entirely within the citadel walls, adjacent to the entrance. They are enclosed in a circular construction designated A to separate them from Circle B, discovered later, outside the walls, but dating from earlier times.
It was within one of these tombs that Schliemann discovered the famous gold face mask, exclaiming that he had gazed upon the face of Agamemnon. Later dating found this claim to be wrong, the mask was proved to be 300 years older than the time of that great king.
It is without doubt that wealthy and important people were buried in these six shafts. They contained nine female, eight male, and two juvenile occupants, along with costly grave goods, including inlaid swords, daggers, and spearheads. Other less warlike goods included a silver libation cup, the gold mask of Agamemnon, and the Cup of Nestor.
Pottery shards found in the lowest level of grave VI date from the early Helladic period, but the work we see today in Circle A dates from the 16th century BC, the transition from Middle to Late Helladic (1550 - 1500 BC).
Photographic Information
Taken on 11th August, 1991 at 1312hrs with a Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR through a Pentax-M 40-80mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens onto Kodak Ektachrome ASA 200 colour reversal film, processed in Kodak E-6 chemicals by Turner's of Newcastle. Slide scanned on an Epson Photo 4490 scanner then post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5.
© Timothy Pickford-Jones 2019
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Mycenae, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece.
Mycenae In the second millennium BC, Mycenae was one of the major centres of Greek civilization; a military stronghold which dominated much of southern Greece, Crete, the Cyclades, and parts of southwest Anatolia. The period of Greek history from about 1600 BC to about 1100 BC is called Mycenaean in reference to Mycenae. At its peak in 1350 BC, the citadel and lower town had a population of 30,000 and an area of 32 hectares.
King Agamemnon ruled here during the heyday of the city. During 1285 BC he mounted an expedition to Troy with others from neighbouring kingdoms, including his brother Menelaus, leading to the ten year siege and destruction of that city.
When Agamemnon returned to Greece things had changed, power had shifted, and the growing population exceeded the means to survive. His wife Clytemnestra stabbed the king in his bath to grab power for her and her lover, Aegisthus. However all did not go well as the whole region suffered the decline of the late Bronze Age.
Within a short time around 1200 BC, all the palace complexes of southern Greece were burned, including that at Mycenae.
• Tholos of Aegisthus Ancient builders constructed some royal tombs outside the citadel, approached by walled passageways leading to tall entrances. Inside, bee-hive shaped enclosures made with cylindrical and domed brickwork supported the earth above. The walls were richly decorated as befitted the regal occupants. Historians have named this tholos after the adulterous boyfriend of Queen Clytemnestra, Aegisthus.
The lovers set about murdering King Agamemnon, following his successful sack of Troy, to grab power for themselves. Their reign did not last long before Orestes, Agamemnon's son, slayed Aegisthus and Clytemnestra during the resultant squabble over kingship. However, Aegistus' young son, Aletes, took control.
Some years later, Orestes travelled from Sparta with troops, killed his half-brother, and claimed the prize of the throne.
This tholos was discovered in 1892. Archaeologists supported its door lintel with a concrete pillar to prevent collapse. Further work was carried out in the 1950s, with the latest restoration in 1998, several years after this photo.
Photographic Information
Taken on 11th August, 1991 at 1420hrs with a Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR through a Pentax-M 40-80mm ƒ/2.8 zoom lens onto Kodak Ektachrome ASA 200 colour reversal film, processed in Kodak E-6 chemicals by Turner's of Newcastle. Slide scanned on an Epson Photo 4490 scanner then post-processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5.
© Timothy Pickford-Jones 2019
Epidavros, Greece
The prosperity brought by the Asklepieion enabled Epidauros to construct civic monuments too: the huge theater that delighted Pausanias for its symmetry and beauty, which is used once again for dramatic performances, the ceremonial Hestiatoreion (banqueting hall), baths and a palaestra. The theater was designed by Polykleitos the Younger in the 4th century BC. The original 34 rows were extended in Roman times by another 21 rows. As is usual for Greek theaters (and as opposed to Roman ones), the view on a lush landscape behind the skene is an integral part of the theater itself and is not to be obscured. It seats up to 15,000 people
The theater is marveled for its exceptional acoustics, which permit almost perfect intelligibility of unamplified spoken word from the proscenium or skene to all 15,000 spectators, regardless of their seating (see Ref., in Greek). Famously, tour guides have their groups scattered in the stands and show them how they can easily hear the sound of a match struck at center-stage. A 2007 study by Nico F. Declercq and Cindy Dekeyser of the Georgia Institute of Technology indicates that the astonishing acoustic properties are either the result of an accident or the product of advanced design: The rows of limestone seats filter out low-frequency sounds, such as the murmur of the crowd, and amplify/reflect high-frequency sounds from the stage.
-Wikipedia