Mycenean Acropolis of Tiryns, Corbeled Gallery

Alternative Title

South Gallery

Creator

• Unknown

Files

Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Publication Date

January 1966

Time Period

circa 1400-1200 BCE

Abstract

View into the main corbeled gallery

Keywords

Bronze Age, Mycenaean, Citadels, Cyclopean masonry, Masonry construction (technique or process), Corbel arches, Corbel vaults, Sally ports

Alt Text

A narrow stone passageway with rough, uneven walls and a vaulted ceiling. The path extends into the distance, leading to another similar structure.

Extent

1 color photograph

Geographic Location

Greece; Tiryns (Greece)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Color photographs

Format

Digital Only

Note

This is the Corbeled Gallery located within the fortification walls of the ancient Mycenean Acropolis of Tiryns in Argolis, Greece. It was constructed during the Late Bronze Age and is an architectural marvel that emphasizes the engineering mastery of the civilization. This was built before Greek engineers discovered the structural keystone. In order to create the vaulted hallway, rows of massive limestone blacks were layered horizontally, with each successive layer projecting slightly further inward until they meet at an apex. The boulders are fitted together with the use of Cyclopean masonry. Within the walls, which reach up to 17 meters thick, the narrow passages served protected troop movements during sieges and were able to lead to a series of side chambers that were utilized as supply storerooms and cisterns.

Identifier

A01-JGA0090A

Recommended Citation

Unknown, "Mycenean Acropolis of Tiryns, Corbeled Gallery" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 185.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/185