Mycenae

“The Gates” calls back to its heraldic forebears — the Lion Gate in Mycenae, Greece; Hadrian’s Arch; the Brandenburg Gate; Shinto temple torii — as though you could access another realm by passing through its portal.

In 1876, the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann began excavating the fabled city of Mycenae and, in uncovering treasure-laden grave circles of ancient kings, turned the world’s attention to the Mycenaean civilization.

Many choose to follow one character throughout, like Agamemnon — the Greek commander who oversees the fall of Troy only to go back to Mycenae and be murdered by his wife.

Earlier on that last port day, we had seen everything from the quaint charm of current-day Nafplio to the nearby ancient ruins of Mycenae.

Mycenae has been closed to visitors but the Culture Ministry said it will be reopened Tuesday.