The Lion Gate, a photo from Argolis, Peloponnesus

Photographer's Note

The Lion Gate was the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece. It was erected during the 13th century BC, around 1250 BC in the northwest side of the acropolis and is named after the relief sculpture of two lionesses or lions in a heraldic pose that stands above the entrance.[1]

The Lion Gate is the sole surviving monumental piece of Mycenaean sculpture, as well as the largest sculpture in the prehistoric Aegean. It is the only monument of Bronze Age Greece to bear an iconographic motif that survived without being buried underground, and the only relief image which was described in the literature of classical antiquity, such that it was well known prior to modern archaeology.
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lousat (139266) 2020-01-18 11:57

Ciao Francesco,sicuramente meglio della farfalla quanto a qualita',ritrovo anche qui qualcosa del tuo viaggio in Grecia davvero interessante,esposizione dei differenti livelli di luce davvero eccellente,senza perdere dettagli nelle parti in ombra e senza bruciare le parti soleggiate. Buona serata,Luciano

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-01-18 12:05

Francesco, the wooden deck was added to this historical site to make its visit easier and more confortable. That impressive gate is made of cutted rocks, the symmetric lions were carved in the stone centuries ago. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.

jemaflor (147128) 2020-01-18 23:31

Salut Francesco,
Bien cadr閑 cette porte bien d閏or閑 avec ces silhouettes au-dessus du porche, bon effet de perspective avec la vue au_del� de la porte. Bonne gestion des forts contrastes entre ombre et lumi鑢e.

papagolf21 (152607) 2020-01-18 23:36

Bonjour, cher Francesco,
Je suis admiratif devant cette porte monumentale aux pierres assembl閑s � joint vif (l'on se demande toujours comment l'appareillage de ces pierres a 閠� r閍lis�).
Splendide et une composition photographique tr鑣 r閡ssie.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2020-01-22 9:11

Ol� Francesco,
bonito mesmo esse antigo portal, o contraste e o controle de luz de sua captura ficaram excelentes, belo trabalho.
Parab閚s e Abra鏾,
Lucas

gervaso (28177) 2020-01-26 14:59

Hello, Francesco!

The light has been very well managed here, showing the details of the gate that are on the shadow, and with an interesting view of the walls behind it! Really inviting gate that calls us for a walk through the ruins! Very nice composition! Well done!

PiotrF (54666) 2020-02-03 15:28

Hello Francesco,
Great pictue from Mykines with Lion Gate.
I like good composition, nice colours and good sharpness.
Nice presentation.
Regards
Piotr

COSTANTINO (116490) 2020-02-12 10:35

Hello dear Francesco and thanks
for sharing with us your useful
notes about the main entrance of
the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae
this fantastic gate is made
of cutted rocks
welldone
regards
Costantino