The World of Murder at Mykenai | A Gallery from Nine To Noon | RNZ National

From Nine to Noon 14 February 2014

Children's author Catherine Mayo's first young adult book, Murder at Mykenai is a thriller set in ancient Greece, a time which has always fascinated her. She talks about her in-depth research into that time.

Outside the entrance to Atreus' tomb, Mykenai

The entrance to Atreus's tomb, Catherine's mother is in the doorway, Mykenai

The postern gate through which Menelaos escapes in the book, Mykenai

The great hall or megaron of the palace, Mykenai

The lion gate, Mykenai

Late bronze-age Greek two-handled cup from the time of Odysseus, Nauplion Museum

View of the outside walls of the fortress, Tiryns

A donkey carrying olive prunings, Messenia

A goatherd watering goats at a well on Mt Neriton, Ithaka

A bush track on Mt Aetos, Ithaka

Entrance to the Cave of Nymphs, Ithaka

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