Mycenaean art

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a vaulted Mycenaean tomb near Amfissa, central Greece, containing human remains and a hoard of treasures.

THE MYCENAEAN CIVILIZATION The Mycenaean world (1600-1100 BC) developed in Greece, which has always served as a bridge between the […]

Minoan hair: Curly hair was associated with royalty and many did hair down with hair crowns with leafs and flowers in gold.

Mycenaean warriors depicted on a krater from Mycenae known as the 'House of the Warrior Vase', 12th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

During the Mycenaean period, the Greek mainland enjoyed an era of prosperity centered in such strongholds as Mycenae, Tiryns, Thebes, and Athens.

Squid motifs from Minoan and Mykenaean pottery.

The Adorants: From Akrotiri Collection Replica Panel Sizes: 16” x 24” | 24” x 32” | 32” x 48” | The frescoes of three elaborately dressed women were found in the “Lustral Basin” of Xeste 3. They appear to be heading towards what scholars have interpreted as an altar/shrine. The women’s rich clothing, fine jewelry, and meticulous grooming indicate the social status and importance of this composition.

This edited article about Crete originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 238 published on 6 August 1966. A reconstruction of the Palace of Knossos by Harry Green The island of Crete, in the Aegean Sea, is barely 160 miles long by 35 miles wide. But it has an importance in history out of […]

Helen of Troy, a Mycenaean recreation / make over.....

Arthur Evans' reconstruction of the Dolphin Frescos, Knossos Minoan archaeological site, Crete