The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . t. JFenrMx, ir. p. 400 tq. 408 T I R Y N S oeen founded by King Proetus, the brother of Acrisius,?rfho was succeeded by the hero Perseus. It was the sceneof the early life of Heracles, who is hence called Tiryn-iLius. The massive walls were said to have been thework of Cyclopean masons. Its period of greatest splen-dour was during the 11th and 10th centuries ; butthe city c
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . t. JFenrMx, ir. p. 400 tq. 408 T I R Y N S oeen founded by King Proetus, the brother of Acrisius,?rfho was succeeded by the hero Perseus. It was the sceneof the early life of Heracles, who is hence called Tiryn-iLius. The massive walls were said to have been thework of Cyclopean masons. Its period of greatest splen-dour was during the 11th and 10th centuries ; butthe city continued to exist till about 468 , when it wasdestroyed through the jealousy Of the inhabitants of theneighbouring Argos, who had not assisted in the final de-feat of the Persians at Plataea.^ Excavations made in 1884-85 by Schliemann andDorpfeld over part of the rock on which Tiryns stood haveexposed a most interesting building, quite unique as anexample of a Greek palace of the lllh or 10th , and of special interest from the way in which it closelyillustrates the Homeric palaces of Alcinous and Odysseus,and throws a new light on scenes such as the slaughter ofthe suitors {Od., xxi. and xxii.).. Fio. 1.—PlflD of the palace in the upper part of Tiryns. 1. Main gate in theouter walJ. C. Inuer gate, approached between massive walla. 3 Mainpropyljeari 6 Inner propylffiora, 6. Court(av\Tj)of the men, surroundedby a colonoade on ttree aides ; the altar to Zeua Herceua la by the , AtSovca, portico of the mens megaroD. 7. np65o^io5, inner porch. megarou. with roof supported on four columns, and the circular hearthin the middle 9. Bath-room and small daXdfxoi, 10, 10. Chambers roundthe great court. U, 11. Guard chambers by the main propylaeum. {\avp7}) from the main propylaeum to the womens part. 13> of the women. 14. Womens megaron. 15. Chambers (daXi/ioi)in the womens part. 16. Passage from womens part to the rock-cut
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