Mask of Agamemnon

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Mask of Agamemnon, found in grave circle A, made of gold, the mask's measurements are 12 in/35 cm

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A Mycenaean gold funerary mask rumored to have an imprint of Agamemnon a king of Mycenae, husband of Clytemnestra and father of Iphigenia. This mask is later dated to 1550-1500 BCE, bringing the authenticity of the imprint actually being Agamemnon into question. The mask was found by Heinrich Schliemann at grace circle A in Mycenae, and is part of a collection of seven golden funeral masks. The mask was most likely constructed using a leaf of gold which was then hammered into the shape of the deceased.

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    https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/greekpast/4917.html
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    Retrieved from Smart History, by Khan Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PKOiYY9SPA