Mycenae: Agamemnon's Capital

by Elizabeth French

Famous from ancient Greek literature as King Agamemnon's capital, Mycenae was the site of almost unbroken excavation during the 20th century, and this continues today. In presenting a full up-to-date account of the site and placing it in its geographical and historical setting, the author concentrates on the great buildings of the citadel—the Lion Gate, the Cult Centre, and the Palace Complex—which flourished during the palatial Period in the 14th and 13th centuries BC. But she also investigates the legends associated with Mycenae and examines the evidence for the pre-palatial and post-palatial periods. Additionally, she is able to incorporate new information on the town and tombs outside the citadel.

Genres: Nonfiction, Archaeology

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

Reviews

[Annika Unterberger]

I read this as research for a presentation I had to hold about Mycenae from the palatial to the early geometric period. And for this Mycenae: Agamemnon's capital was very helpful.

Elizabeth French divided her book according to the time periods and also goes into detail concerning the individual buildings inside and outside of the acropolis and the burial practices. As she had excaveted in Mycenae for serveral decades before writing this book, one could really see her passion and knowledge seep through the pages.

If you want to know more about this greek center in the late bronze age and early iron age, I'll definietely recommend this one.

[Juan Fuentes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Libro de texto acerca de los últimos (2002) descubrimientos en Micenas. Digo que es de texto porque va al grano, divulgación la mínima, está relleno de datos interesantes y además el ejemplar que he sacado de la biblioteca tiene los típicos subrayados de estudiante en plan ‘esto seguro que entra’.