The entrance to the citadel is known as the Lion Gate. The gate was named after the relief sculpture of two lionesses standing on either side of a central pillar that is placed above the entrance. The ...

The Lion Gate, grand entrance to Mycenae, is a remarkable symbol of ancient Greek architecture. This massive stone gateway, ...

excavations at mycenae.; result of the work in the trenches near the lion's gate subterranean chambers found containing gold and silver plate and jewelry.

From the 15th to the 12th Century BCE, Greece’s Mycenaean civilization played a major role in developing classical Greek culture. The two major cities, Mycenae and Tiryns, are even featured in ...