logging in or signing up VIR 0004 Naples Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 158 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 14, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Virtual Tour of Ancient Mycenae: Virtual Tour of Ancient Mycenae Photographs by Margaret-Anne Gillis, Barrie Central Collegiate, Barrie, Ontario and Elizabeth Ellison, Elmwood School Ottawa, Ontario CANADA Mycenae, seen from the valley surrounding it.: Mycenae, seen from the valley surrounding it. Mycenae, seen from the parking lot below.: Mycenae, seen from the parking lot below. Mycenae in sunshine with the approaching footpath on the left.: Mycenae in sunshine with the approaching footpath on the left. Slide5: The approach to Mycenae’s Lion’s Gate.: The approach to Mycenae’s Lion’s Gate. Slide7: The invader’s view of Mycenae’s walls. It is easy to see why this polis was so strong militarily. Slide8: Looking back along the footpath leading to the Lion’s Gate. The approach to the Lion’s Gate.: The approach to the Lion’s Gate. Slide10: The approach to the Lion’s Gate, showing the cyclopean walls and extended steps. Detail of the Lion’s Gate: two lions (symbols of royal power) face a column (symbol of strength and longevity).: Detail of the Lion’s Gate: two lions (symbols of royal power) face a column (symbol of strength and longevity). This photo is slightly out of focus because the image was enlarged when scanned. Slide12: Looking out from inside Mycenae, through the Lion’s Gate. Slide13: Looking down the grand stairway from inside Mycenae. It resembles a ramp because the stairs are greatly eroded. The massive grave circle just within the gate of Mycenae.: The massive grave circle just within the gate of Mycenae. The grave circle, seen from above.: The grave circle, seen from above. The Grave Circle, seen from above, in sunshine.: The Grave Circle, seen from above, in sunshine. A shaft grave within the grave circle.: A shaft grave within the grave circle. Another shaft grave within the grave circle.: Another shaft grave within the grave circle. Another shaft grave within the grave circle.: Another shaft grave within the grave circle. Foundations of houses, just south of the grave circle.: Foundations of houses, just south of the grave circle. Foundations of houses just below the walls of Mycenae.: Foundations of houses just below the walls of Mycenae. The King’s megaron or throne room.: The King’s megaron or throne room. Slide23: The central hearth of the megaron, with mist covering the mountains behind. The central hearth, with four surrounding column bases.: The central hearth, with four surrounding column bases. These column bases supported four columns which surrounded the central hearth in front of the King’s throne.: These column bases supported four columns which surrounded the central hearth in front of the King’s throne. Foundations of structures below the King’s megaron.: Foundations of structures below the King’s megaron. Looking down on the countryside from the King’s throne room.: Looking down on the countryside from the King’s throne room. Slide28: The countryside below Mycenae. An ancient well near the great cistern of the citadel.: An ancient well near the great cistern of the citadel. Slide30: The entrance to the cistern of Mycenae, the great protected water source especially important in times of war. The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (the people indicate the size of the entrance).: The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (the people indicate the size of the entrance). Slide32: The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (although it was named this by Heinrich Schliemann, it was really a tholos or bee-hive tomb). Slide33: A closer view of the entrance to the tholos tomb. Slide34: Slide35: Looking out from inside the Treasury of Atreus. Looking up at the ceiling of the tholos tomb.: Looking up at the ceiling of the tholos tomb. The passageway from the central tomb into a side chamber.: The passageway from the central tomb into a side chamber. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
VIR 0004 Naples Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 158 Category: News & Reports.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: September 14, 2007 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Virtual Tour of Ancient Mycenae: Virtual Tour of Ancient Mycenae Photographs by Margaret-Anne Gillis, Barrie Central Collegiate, Barrie, Ontario and Elizabeth Ellison, Elmwood School Ottawa, Ontario CANADA Mycenae, seen from the valley surrounding it.: Mycenae, seen from the valley surrounding it. Mycenae, seen from the parking lot below.: Mycenae, seen from the parking lot below. Mycenae in sunshine with the approaching footpath on the left.: Mycenae in sunshine with the approaching footpath on the left. Slide5: The approach to Mycenae’s Lion’s Gate.: The approach to Mycenae’s Lion’s Gate. Slide7: The invader’s view of Mycenae’s walls. It is easy to see why this polis was so strong militarily. Slide8: Looking back along the footpath leading to the Lion’s Gate. The approach to the Lion’s Gate.: The approach to the Lion’s Gate. Slide10: The approach to the Lion’s Gate, showing the cyclopean walls and extended steps. Detail of the Lion’s Gate: two lions (symbols of royal power) face a column (symbol of strength and longevity).: Detail of the Lion’s Gate: two lions (symbols of royal power) face a column (symbol of strength and longevity). This photo is slightly out of focus because the image was enlarged when scanned. Slide12: Looking out from inside Mycenae, through the Lion’s Gate. Slide13: Looking down the grand stairway from inside Mycenae. It resembles a ramp because the stairs are greatly eroded. The massive grave circle just within the gate of Mycenae.: The massive grave circle just within the gate of Mycenae. The grave circle, seen from above.: The grave circle, seen from above. The Grave Circle, seen from above, in sunshine.: The Grave Circle, seen from above, in sunshine. A shaft grave within the grave circle.: A shaft grave within the grave circle. Another shaft grave within the grave circle.: Another shaft grave within the grave circle. Another shaft grave within the grave circle.: Another shaft grave within the grave circle. Foundations of houses, just south of the grave circle.: Foundations of houses, just south of the grave circle. Foundations of houses just below the walls of Mycenae.: Foundations of houses just below the walls of Mycenae. The King’s megaron or throne room.: The King’s megaron or throne room. Slide23: The central hearth of the megaron, with mist covering the mountains behind. The central hearth, with four surrounding column bases.: The central hearth, with four surrounding column bases. These column bases supported four columns which surrounded the central hearth in front of the King’s throne.: These column bases supported four columns which surrounded the central hearth in front of the King’s throne. Foundations of structures below the King’s megaron.: Foundations of structures below the King’s megaron. Looking down on the countryside from the King’s throne room.: Looking down on the countryside from the King’s throne room. Slide28: The countryside below Mycenae. An ancient well near the great cistern of the citadel.: An ancient well near the great cistern of the citadel. Slide30: The entrance to the cistern of Mycenae, the great protected water source especially important in times of war. The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (the people indicate the size of the entrance).: The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (the people indicate the size of the entrance). Slide32: The entrance to the Treasury of Atreus (although it was named this by Heinrich Schliemann, it was really a tholos or bee-hive tomb). Slide33: A closer view of the entrance to the tholos tomb. Slide34: Slide35: Looking out from inside the Treasury of Atreus. Looking up at the ceiling of the tholos tomb.: Looking up at the ceiling of the tholos tomb. The passageway from the central tomb into a side chamber.: The passageway from the central tomb into a side chamber.