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Shaft Graves at Mycenae
- Mycenaean shaft graves, containing elite burials, reveal Minoan influence by 1600 BC.
- Grave Circle A held richer burials, possibly of kings and family, showcasing gold masks and weaponry.
Schliemann's Misattributions
- Heinrich Schliemann mistakenly identified a gold mask as Agamemnon's and a cup as Nestor's.
- These artifacts predate the Trojan War and have discrepancies with Homer's descriptions.
Rise of Mycenaean Elites
- Grave Circle B, discovered later, contained burials of nobles with bronze weapons and pottery.
- The shaft graves' wealth reflects the Mycenaean ruling class's growing power through trade.