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It forms the entrance. Its stones are huge, the lintel alone is said to weigh around 20 tons. Above it is a stone block that serves as a relief triangle for the side wall blocks. Its front is formed by two lions, whose heads were probably made of a different material in ancient times.
The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in Southern Greece. It was erected during the thirteenth century BC, around 1250 BC, in the northwestern side of the acropolis. In modern times, it was named after the relief sculpture of two lions or lionesses in a heraldic pose that stands above the entrance.
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The relatively new museum is laid out quite clearly. The golden exhibits are copies of Schliemann's finds; the originals are in Athens. Also worth seeing are the small finds on display, which allow conclusions to be drawn about the religious beliefs of this archaic people.