The Ivory Triad
Find spot: Mycenae; north slope of the Acropolis, close to the megaron
Date: 15th-14th c. BCE
Clothing depicted: Two women in heanos, kilts, jewelry, and a shared wrap; a toddler in heanos without overskirt, and jewelry
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