Gere, Cathy, 1964-

The tomb of Agamemnon : Mycenae and the search for a hero / Cathy Gere. - London : Profile Books, 2007. - 202 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - Wonders of the world . - Wonders of the world .

Originally published: 2006

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction: Narnia on the Peloponnese -- 2. The cult of the hero and the agony of war -- 3. Mycenae enlightened -- 4. Agamemnon awakened -- 5. Saviour or antichrist? -- 6. The birth of the Bronze Age -- 7. The swastika and the butterfly -- 8. A city without heroes.

Mycenae, the fabled city of Homer's King Agamemnon, still stands in a remote corner of mainland Greece. It is one of the most haunting and impressive sights in Europe and is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

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Agamemnon, King of Mycenae (Mythological character)


Excavations (Archaeology)--Greece--Argolis.
Excavaciones arqueológicas


Mycenae (Extinct city)
Micenas (Ciudad extinta)
Argolis (Greece)--Antiquities.
Argolis (Península, Grecia) --Antigüedades
Argolida (Grecia) --Antigüedades

319 DF 221 / G367t 2007

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