CL
17A - Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Lecture 8
Mycenaean Architecture: in life and
death
Late Bronze Age 1550-1100 BC
Early Mycenaean Period (LH I - IIIA 1) 1550-1375
BC
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LH I
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1550-1500
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LH II
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1500-1400
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LH IIIA 1
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1400-1375
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Late Mycenaean (LH IIIA 2 and IIIB) 1375 - 1200
BC
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LH IIIA 2
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1375-1300
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LH IIIB
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1300-1200
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Mycenaean post-palatial (LH IIIC) 1200-1100
BC
Tholos tomb
dromos, stomion, thalamos
ashlar masonry
lintel block
relieving triangle
corbelled vaulting
Messinia - Pylos, Peristeria
Mycenae
1. Cyclopean tomb, Epano
Phournos, Tomb of
Aegisthos
2. Kato Phournos, Panagia,
Lion tomb
3. Tomb of the Genii,
Treasury of Atreus, Tomb of
Clytaimnestra
Vapheio tomb
chamber tomb
niche, cist, dry-wall masonry
Tiryns
Midea
Pylos
Athens
Thebes
Orchomenos
Gla
Iolkos
Cyclopean masonry
Lion Gate
pivot shoe
Postern Gate (North Gate)
cistern
Megaron (porch, vestibule, throne room)
Hearth
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