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Ancient Art Mycenaean Art During the late Helladic times of 1100-1600 B.C. there were a number of settlers that settled along the southeastern shores of the Greek mainland. These inhabitants were called Mycenaeans. The Mycenaeans were the first regarded as having come from Crete but not agreed they were descendants of early Greek clans. These people led an inconspicuous pastoral existence in their new homeland. They had tombs that had simple potter and a couple bronze weapons. During the 100 B.C. they created impressive structures such as the “Treasury of Atreus” which was burial place that was built with stone blocks that taper inward toward the highest points. Another impressive structure built by them was the Lioness Gate at Mycenae, which was built from large stones with carvings of Lions. These Lions symbolized the King for them. The function of the lions were to act as guardians of the gate. It is said that the Mycenae were Egyptian influenced of burial customs together with str