The Stronghold

The Tombs The Stronghold

The Stronghold

 

 

the stronghold

 

 

 

The Lion gate

 

 

Palace side of the Lion gate

Within the citadel were various houses of retainers. The most imposing, “the house of the columns,” rose to three stories in height. South of the grave circle lie the ruins of the “ramp house,” the “south house,” and the “house of Tsountas.”

 

 

shaft grave circle

 

 

shaft graves

 

 

 

“the granary”

 

 

Another building, known as “the granary,” from the carbonized barley, wheat, and vetches found in its basement, was erected in the 13th century BC between the Cyclopean citadel wall and one of the grave circles and continued in use up to the destruction of the city by fire about 1100 BC.


Text from the Encyclopedia Britannica

 

the Palace site

 

model of the Palace layout

 

wall panel of the Palace

 

fresco painting

 

 

conception of the original art

 

view from the stronghold across the site and countryside

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