| Nearby was the ancient site of Mycenae (Mykines) mentioned as the kingdom of Agamemmon in Homer�s Odyssey. The walls of this ancient Mycenae fortress were 39 feet high and 23 feet thick, so thick that the ancient Greeks felt that only the one-eye giant Cyclops could have built them. Inside the walls, excavations have uncovered a palace complex including courts, royal apartments, artisan workshops, storerooms, a secret cistern, and a royal cemetery (Grave Circle A) housing six shaft graves. The gold Death Mask and the Warrior Vase, presently housed in Athens� National Archeological Museum, were discovered at this site. |
