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The Citadel of Mycenae, occupied from late Neolithic times until the twelfth century BCE. The Mycenaean civilization was at its peak from 1350-1200 BCE and it is from this period that the fortifications acquired the form seen today.

Built in 1250 BCE and contemporary with the Lion Gate.

The south gate of the citadel (1200 BCE) with foundations of two houses (A & B) visible on the left.

The inner entrance to the stepped tunnel (1200 BCE) which descends 18 metres to a subterranean well. The well is supplied via a stone aqueduct from a spring east of the citadel.

The royal grave circle within the walls of Mycenae (1600 BCE). It was in the shaft graves here that Heinrich Schliemann discovered in 1876 CE the famous gold death mask attributed (incorrectly) to King Agamemnon.

Mycenaean bridge-spouted jug displaying a Minoan influence (1500-1450 BCE). Found in the Kalkani tomb, Mycenae. Archaeological Museum Mycenae.

Mycenaean fresco from Mycenae (1250-1180 BCE). Archeaological Museum Mycenae.

Mycenaean tholos tomb at Mycenae (1450 BCE).

The interior ceiling of the 'Treasury of Atreus', tholos tomb (1450 BCE), Mycenae.

The view to the south from the upper citadel of Mycenae looking towards Argos (1350 BCE).