The Stronghold
the stronghold
The Lion gate
Palace side of the Lion gate
Within the citadel were various houses of retainers. The most imposing, “the house of the columns,” rose to three stories in height. South of the grave circle lie the ruins of the “ramp house,” the “south house,” and the “house of Tsountas.”
shaft grave circle
shaft graves
“the granary”
Another building, known as “the granary,” from the carbonized barley, wheat, and vetches found in its basement, was erected in the 13th century BC between the Cyclopean citadel wall and one of the grave circles and continued in use up to the destruction of the city by fire about 1100 BC.
Text from the Encyclopedia Britannica
the Palace site
model of the Palace layout
wall panel of the Palace
fresco painting
conception of the original art
view from the stronghold across the site and countryside
