Remains of two streets from the late 13th century BCE… The Mycenaean citadel of Agios Andreas, near Apollonia on Sifnos is a stunning place! It appears to have been built, “ex novo”, in about 1250 BCE.

The citadel was protected by a fortification wall, initially with several towers and at least three gates. After what was probably an earthquake, a bastion was created in the north corner. Later on, perhaps in the 12th century BCE, an “outer” wall was built…

I am working on a new book on the Mycenaean world —and it’s tough. Now at Asine: a wealthy settlement close to Mycenae, Tiryns and Nauplion. Seaborne trade clearly made it prosper, even after the fall of the palaces (c. 1200 BCE), when there is also evidence for cult activity. https://t.co/25qToAmAOwtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…



The famous “Lady of Asine”, now in the museum at Nauplion, was found in a cache at a late (12th century BCE) shrine(?) with two pillars, at the foot of the acropolis. It’s contours are now made clear with cement. The area around the hill was used for burials…

After submitting my paper on Mycenaean Gates (submitted last week), I am now delving into what Mycenaean cult / worship actually looked like. One thing of particular interest to me are the objects of veneration themselves: statues of the gods and ancestors.

French already suggested that the ivory face found in the Room with the Fresco at Mycenae may have been part of a cult statue. As I argue in my paper (in Strootman / van Wijk 2024??), these statues were probably clothed -hence the conuli / dress weights in the Room.