Lion Gate

Mycenae, Greece

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In Western architecture: Fortification
…Tiryns and the strategically placed Lion Gate at Mycenae were constructed in this period. The latter consists of two colossal doorjambs that support a monolithic lintel. The wall above the gate is constructed to form a relieving triangle over the lintel, and this space is blocked with the famous relief…
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