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Temple of Divus Romulus, built in the 4th century AD. The building is mostly intact due to it being converted into the present day church Santi Cosma e Damiano. The large well-preserved bronze door is original.

Located in the Forum Romanum, the picture illustrates a broken piece of marble and the wonderfully preserved condition of the stonemason's handiwork. Not sure where this piece came from originally but its remains were located in the vicinity...

Rubble strewn Via Sacra near the Rostra. On right side can be seen the remains of the Basilica Julia & off in the distance the three famous columns of the remain's of the Temple of Castor & Pollux

Detail of the 'Cyclopean' walls of the south tower of Mycenaean Tiryns (13th century BCE).

Built from the 4th to 3rd century BCE. Originally there were 81 rows of seats giving a total capacity of 20,000 spectators, making it the largest Greek theatre.

The Hill of Larissa, site of the ancient acropolis of Argos (6th to 5th century BCE). Visible today are the fortifications of the 10th century CE which incorporated some of the ancient polygonal walls, particularly on the north side.

A string of gold beads (1500-1350 BCE) from Mycenae. Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Strings of gold beads in the form of rosettes, papyrus and lillies from Mycenae area (14th century BCE). Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Three conical shaped rhyta (1500-1450 BCE) Mycenae area, Nafplio Archaeological Museum.

Terracotta figure of a goddess, Medea. Tiryns, 13th century BCE.