Mycenae citadel and environs.	Mycenae Acropolis.	Grave Circle B.
Excavations at the citadel.	Tholos Tomb of Clytemnestra	Tholos Tomb of Clytemnestra interior roof.
The Roman era theatre that was built right over the ancient tholos tomb of Aegisthus	Overview of the tombs outside the citadel	The Tholos Tomb of Aegisthus. The roof has collapsed.
The cyclopean walls of Mycenae	The approach to the gate	Cyclopean fortifications around the main entry to the citadel
The Lion Gate	Mycenae Lions Gate	Grave circle A is located to the right of the lions gate inside the citadel
Grave circle A was the place where all the golden artifacts were found by Schliemann.	Grave circle A detail.	Mycenae excavations
The palace remains at the top of the citadel	View of the Palace building and the view of the valley below	The inhabitants of Mycenae enjoyed a panoramic view of the fertile valley below
Ancient Mycenae ruins	The underwater cistern	The underwater was constructed in with the corbel arch technique.
The northern gate of Mycenae. Exit here and follow the footpath to the museum.	The Lions Tholos Tomb, outside the walls of the citadel. It is located near the museum's entrance.	View of the acropolis of Mycenae on the hill.
The treasury of Atreus is outside the acropolis.	The approach to the treasury of Atreus. In ancient times it was covered with stucco and colorful frescoes.	Inside the tholos tomb known as treasury of Atreus.
Panoramic view of the Treasury of Atreus interior.	The acropolis of Mycenae as viewed from the Treasury of Atreus	Mycenae. Reconstruction of the citadel with the fortifications and major buildings included.

Photos of ancient artifacts found at Mycneae from the
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens

Information about Mycenae

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