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The gulf of Nafplion.

View of Nafplion from Tiryns.

Gold cups found by Dr. Schliemann in tombs of Mykenae.

A diadem of Gold from Mykenae.

Part of the Mycenaean walls of Tiryns.

Landscape at the plain of Messenia.

The valley of Sellasia in Laconia.

Reconstruction of ancient Sparta.

Mountain pass at Langada, Messenia.

The battle-field of Tegea.

The temple of Apollo Epicureus at Bassae.

View of Karytaina with the Frankish castle.

Cascade of the Styx.

106, 107. Ancient Greek inscriptions from the hill of Aetos, Ithaca. 108-111. Ancient Greek inscription from Perachori, Ithaca. 112. Ancient Greek inscription from the monastery of Taxiarches, Perachori, Ithaca. 113. Ancient Greek inscription from Perachori, Ithaca. 114. Ancient Greek inscription from Kyparissia, Peloponnese. 115. Ancient Greek inscription from the castle of Milos. Island Ancient Greek inscription from church on the hill of Profitis Ilias, near the castle of Milos. 117. Ancient Greek inscription from the castle of Paroikia, Paros.

Festivities on the eve of the Olympic games at ancient Elis (imaginary representation).The author praises the peaceful character of the inhabitants of Elis compared to the other Peloponnesians.

Forest in Arcadia, drawn in accordance with the perception of Arcadia as a pastoral paradise.

Landscape at Achaia. In the background, the mountain sof Aetolia.

Landscape at Achaia.

Landscape on Chavos river, near Mycenae.

Imaginary reconstruction of the Lion Gate of Mycenae.

View of the site of Heinrich Schliemann's excavation at Mycenae. In the foreground, Grave Circle A.

Golden vessels discovered by Heinrich Schliemann at the grave sites of Mycenae acropolis (reconstructed view).

Imaginary reconstruction of Mycenae acropolis.

Imaginary reconstruction of ancient Sparta.

Imaginary reconstruction of the agora of Sparta. In the background, the Acropolis. In the foreground, the statue of Hermes Agoraeus with young Dionusus. On the right, the Persian stoa which housed the spoils of the Persian wars. In the background, the sanctuary of Moirai with Orpheus's grave.