Treasury of Atreus Quiz
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What is the purpose of the Megaron in Mycenaean Palaces?

  • It is the Kings Reception Hall and the main part of the Citadel (correct)
  • It is a religious temple for worship
  • It is a residential area for the common people
  • It is a marketplace for trading goods

What is significant about the Lion Gate at Mycenae?

  • It marks the entrance to a residential area
  • It leads to a sacred temple at Mycenae
  • It is a defensive structure on the outskirts of the city
  • It is the outer gateway of the Mycenae Fortress (correct)

What was the construction material used in the Lion Gate at Mycenae?

  • Small regular stones with intricate carvings
  • Large irregular blocks and a corbelled arch (correct)
  • Wooden beams and mud bricks
  • Brick and mortar with decorative engravings

What defines the Linear axis/ processional path in ancient architecture?

<p>A defined path used for processions and ceremonies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be found above the lintel of the Lion Gate at Mycenae?

<p>Layers of stone forming a corbelled arch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Treasury of Atreus also known as?

<p>Tomb of Agamemnon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered the Treasury of Atreus?

<p>Heinrich Schliemann (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of stonework is found in Mycenaean Architecture, using huge limestone boulders and no use of mortar?

<p>Cyclopean Masonry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diameter of the interior tholos in the Treasury of Atreus?

<p>14m (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Citadel of Tiryns built?

<p>1,400 to 1,200 BCE (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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