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The royal grave circle within the walls of Mycenae (1600 BCE). It was in the shaft graves here that Heinrich Schliemann discovered in 1876 CE the famous gold death mask attributed (incorrectly) to King Agamemnon.
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Grave Circle A, Mycenae. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/458/grave-circle-a-mycenae/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Grave Circle A, Mycenae." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/458/grave-circle-a-mycenae/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Grave Circle A, Mycenae." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 16 Apr 2024.
