The ancient smile of the Mycenaean female statue

The ancient smile of the Mycenaean 

female statue

This piece made of limestone is the upper part of a statue of a woman or goddess pulling down her head covering. It was discovered at the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis of Mycenae Greece. Dating back to approximately 630-620 BC. it is classified as Daedalic style. It is currently on display at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Underground domed structures such as the Treasury of Atreus demonstrate the advanced engineering capabilities of the ancient era and are found in honeycomb-like burial sites.

The Lion Gate the main entrance to the fortress of Mycenae in Greece dates back to the Bronze Age around 1350 BC. This gate is a significant example of Cyclopean architecture utilizing massive stones and is located on the Acropolis in Mycenae.

The Acropolis of Mycenae is a legendary Bronze Age fortress in the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. Flourishing from 1600 to 1100 BC, it was the center of power for the Mycenaean civilization and the legendary kingdom of Agamemnon. It is renowned for its massive stone construction and monumental architecture. The central walled structure of the Acropolis of Mycenae is a colossal defensive fortress that earned its name because later Greeks believed that only the legendary Cyclops could move such massive, multi-ton limestone blocks.

Dedaliddite style limestone sculpture fragment (metope fragment) dating from approximately 630-620 BC. 

This fragment was found at the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis at Mycenae, Greece.

The "ancient smile" faces often displaying slightly unnatural curves around the lips bodies cylindrical or flattened geometric shapes often cinched with a high thick belt hair arranged horizontally in layers and braided resembling ancient wigs. Figures are stiff standing or sitting perfectly upright facing directly forward. These faces are stylized with sharp inverted triangles or trapezoids.

Grave Circle A located within the fortifications of the ancient city of Mycenae, Greece, dating back to the 16th century BC.

was discovered by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann.

This is a statue of a woman or goddess, part of a stone slab carved from the Temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Mycenae. The limestone is likely the work of the Corinthians in the "Daedalic style" a pioneering period of ancient Greek sculpture and pottery during the early Archaic/Orientalizing period approximately 680–620 BC. named after the legendary craftsman Daedalus. This architecture is renowned for blending traditional Greek aesthetics with geometric influences from the Near East and Egypt.