Schliemann, Heinrich, 1822-1890 · New York : Scribner, Armstrong · leaf 113
itadel of Mycense. Notwithstanding the remote antiquity of Mycenae,its ruins are in a far better state of preservation thanthose of any of the Greek cities which Pausanias saw in aflourishing condition, and whose sumptuous monumentshe describes (about 170 a.d.) ; and, owing to its distantand… … No. 21. Gate of the Lions. In the north-western corner of the circuit-wall is thegreat Lions Gate, of beautiful hard breccia.* The open-ing, which widens from the top downwards, is 10 ft. 8 in. See Plan B., Plate III., and Nos. 21, 22 (p. 34)
