Accession Number2014/2.273
TitleGrave Circle, Mycenae, Greece
Artist(s)Marilyn BridgesArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1984Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 11 in x 14 in (27.94 cm x 35.56 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. James Agah, Class of 1989 (BBA)Subject matterMarilyn Bridges describes the markings and monuments that she photographs from above as “the messages of humankind.” As a pilot and photographer, she documents contemporary landscapes connected to ancient times, which addresses the human relationship to the earth and environment. This photograph depicts the Grave Circle, or Grave Circle A, located in the citadel walls at Mycenae, Greece.
Physical DescriptionThis photograph depicts an aerial view of an ancient grave site.
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Keywords
aerial photography
archaeological sites
fortresses
ruins
shaft graves (tombs)