1926 Print Shaft Grave Circle Mycenae Lion Gate Bronze Age Greece Burial XGW5

This is an original 1926 halftone print of "Grave Circle A" of the Mycenaean ruins. This site of six Bronze Age shaft graves lies just beyond the Lion Gate and is the site where many gold death masks were discovered, one of which is said to be "The Death Mask of Agamemnon."

CONDITION

This 85+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. Minor print defect - top margin. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4.5 inches; 18 x 11 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Keywords specific to this image: Death Masks, Death Mask of Agamemnon, archaeology, Neolithic Age, Prehistoric, Peloponnese, Argolis, Mycaenean culture, Heinrich Schilemann, Greek Mythology, Helladic Period, Silver Siege Rhyton, Trojan War

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