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Agamemnon's Gear: Mycenaean Warfare and Society

Explore the iconic armor and weaponry of Agamemnon, a legendary Homeric hero, from Mycenaean tombs. Discover the significance of the tusk helmet, tower shield, and chariots through archaeological finds and historical artwork. This lecture delves into the military culture and social structures of ancient Greece, shedding light on the world of the Homeric hero. Uncover the mysteries of Agamemnon's corselet and shield as symbols of power and warfare in the Mycenaean era. Join us on a journey through time to unravel the fascinating connection between ancient Greek warfare and society.

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Agamemnon's Gear: Mycenaean Warfare and Society

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  1. Warfare and Society in Ancient Greece Lecture 4 The world of the Homeric hero II

  2. Agamemnon’s corselet From a tomb in Mycenae

  3. Agamemnon’s corselet

  4. Agamemnon’s corselet

  5. Agamemnon’s corselet Tablet from Cnossos

  6. Agamemnon’s shield

  7. Agamemnon’s shield

  8. The tusk helmet Mycenaean Greek boar tusk helmet, Mycenae, 14 century BC

  9. The tusk helmet and the tower shield Fresco from Thera, Crete, XVII cent. BC

  10. The tower shield Dagger from a tomb of Mycenae

  11. The tower shield Golden ring from a tomb of Mycenae

  12. Mycenaean chariots Royal Shaft-grave V in Mycenae (1500 BC)

  13. Mycenaean chariots Bronze plaque from the "Kadmeia" palace in Thebes, XV-XIV century BC

  14. Mycenaean chariots Fresco from Pylos dated LH IIIA/B (about 1350 BC)

  15. Mycenaean chariots

  16. Carl Bryullov, 'Portrait of the General-adjutant Count Vasiliy Alekseevich Perovskiyk' (1837)

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