The Lions Gate at Mycenae,Greece

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Mycenae was believed to have been settled by the Indo-Europeans 1350 BC existing fortifications on the acropolis were main entrance into the area was through the grand Lion Gate,built in the form of Relieving Triangle to support the weight of the huge stones,

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Size: 3351px × 5100px
Location: Mycenae,Greece
Photo credit: © maurice joseph / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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