Architecture at the End of the Bronze Age

Recent archaeological excavations at Mycenae, Tiryns, and Midea reveal significant architectural changes during the late Bronze Age. At Tiryns, a new assembly hall replaced the grand palatial megaron on the upper citadel, featuring two rooms separated by columns and lacking a central hearth, while the great court saw the introduction of a platform instead of the previous circular altar. Similarly, Midea's new structure also incorporated a central row of columns, indicating a shift in architectural design away from earlier palatial forms. These findings suggest a continued occupation and adaptation of citadels during this period, with fortifications being repaired and repurposed for community use.

(Ed.). (2022). Architecture at the End of the Bronze Age. The Art and Archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age, 491–494. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108630672.052