that they allowed an amateur archaeologist by the name of Heinrich Schliemann find this city by following the references made in the Iliad. After that, Schliemann was known as the ‘father of Mycenaean Archaeology’.
The civilisation of Mycenae dates from 1600 BC to 1100 BC approximately, reaching its peak between 1400 BC and 1200 BC. History testifies the Myceneans as being successful warriors and having a social scale and archaeology provides interesting details about this ancient civilisation.
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found along the Mediterranean, in the south of Italy and even in Egypt. Other objects found on the ancient site of Mycenae are ivory carvings, many gold ornaments, lots of bronze weapons, jewellery and domestic artefacts, such as cups. Many of these were found in shaft graves, such as the gold mask of Agamemnon that was also uncovered in 1870.
In fact, there were also other tombs with the bodies of Mycenaean chieftains, from which five were buried with gold face masks. These tombs were found following the indications about their location in the writings of Pausanias.
Other important architectural findings uncovered in Mycenae Archaeological site are the Lions Gate, a solid gate of stone with two lions carved above the lintel of the main entrance of the exterior walls of the city, as well as the exterior walls themselves, made of impressively thick and massive masonry.
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In addition, the views from this site are also greatly reputed, as it is surrounded by steep cliffs, mountains, the sea, and a countryside plenty of olive and orange groves.
UNESCO has declared the Mycenae archaeological site as part of the World Heritage, on December 2nd of 1999.
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