Mycenae is an ancient city on the east side of the Peloponnesian Peninsula in southern Greece, and Mycenae culture is obviously related to Crete. The most important cultural relic of Mycenae is the Lion Gate. The doorway made of this boulder was built around BC 15 ~ BC 13, which may be the entrance of the castle at that time. The whole facade and the surrounding walls are piled up with rough processed stones. In the huge triangular stone niche on the lintel, a pair of roaring stone lions hold a column with a stigma, which is magnificent. Mycenae's palace buildings have been destroyed, but today some tombs are relatively complete, including many precious funerary objects. Except for the Lion Gate, Mycenae left few sculptures. Some small ivory statues were found in 1930s, which had a cordial and harmonious living atmosphere. Mycenae's paintings can be seen from the fragments of murals left on architectural sites. There are many pictures reflecting life at that time.
Crete culture and Mycenae culture both declined in the 14 ~ 12 century due to the invasion of northern nationalities, and Aegean art, as one of the oldest civilizations in Europe, also declined.