Bronze Age Greece

Mycenaean World

Historical production support

Armour, helmets, dress and everyday objects give a Mycenaean setting its physical presence. Archaeopolis brings research and specialist making together for productions exploring Bronze Age Greece and adaptations of the Trojan story.

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Two performers in Mycenaean-inspired armour and horned helmets holding reconstructed weapons outdoors among olive trees — Mycenaean-inspired armour, horned helmets and reconstructed weapons shown in an outdoor performance setting.Photograph supplied by Archaeopolis

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Objects, equipment & practice

From the
Archaeopolis collection.

The photographs show a representative selection of our work. Additional objects, equipment and costumes are available, alongside customised constructions tailored to your production, including 3D-printed props and scenic elements.

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Complete equipment sets

Front view of a Mycenaean equipment ensemble with a crested horned helmet, bronze-coloured armour, red fringe, spears, axes and leather accessories — Mycenaean Full Equipment Set — coordinated armour, horned helmet, spears, axes and accessories for production.Archaeopolis · Equipment archive

Angled view of the Mycenaean equipment display with two armour ensembles, horned helmets, spears, axes and a hide-faced shield — Mycenaean Full Equipment Set — alternative display view with an additional armour ensemble, shield and associated props.Archaeopolis · Equipment archive

Armour & helmets

Mycenaean armour interpretation with a horned helmet and layered bronze-coloured cuirass.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Mycenaean cuirass · front view of the shoulder protection and overlapping torso plates.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Mycenaean cuirass · three-quarter view of the plate construction and red edging.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Ornate armour from the Mycenaean collection · a modern heroic character interpretation.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

A complete heroic armour interpretation from the Mycenaean collection.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Mycenaean armour interpretation with a sculpted chest, broad decorated torso bands, red edging and a horned helmet, on a white background — Mycenaean Armour — Decorated Bands. A contemporary interpretation with sculpted chest protection and broad ornamented bands.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this armour in the shop ↗

Decorated-bands armour with a horned helmet and greaves, shown against a dark background with the archive label wa-na-ka — Decorated-bands armour in its original archive presentation, labelled “wa-na-ka”. The photograph shows the contemporary character ensemble.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this armour in the shop ↗

Helmets

Two views of Mycenaean Helmet A, showing its bronze-coloured shell, horns, crest fitting and long red cheek guards — Mycenaean Helmet A · two views of the horned bronze-coloured helmet with long red cheek guards.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Two views of Mycenaean Helmet B, showing its dark patterned shell, contrasting horns, red bindings, cheek guards and horsehair — Mycenaean Helmet B · two views of the dark helmet with contrasting horns and horsehair.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Costume & character

Full-length costume on a mannequin with a Mycenaean-style dark horned helmet, cream draping and a long red patterned skirt — Aegean Bronze Age character interpretation combining Minoan-inspired costume with a Mycenaean-style helmet. A contemporary ensemble for film and performance.Archaeopolis costume archive

Costume on a mannequin with a Mycenaean-style dark horned helmet, copper-coloured shoulder armour, cream draping and a red woven skirt — Aegean Bronze Age character interpretation combining Minoan-inspired costume with a Mycenaean-style helmet. A contemporary ensemble for film and performance, shown with additional shoulder armour.Archaeopolis costume archive

Woman holding a raised sword with both hands, wearing a cream dress with patterned borders, a woven belt, circular shoulder fastenings and wrist cuffs against a blue sky — Mycenaean-inspired female warrior character in a cream dress with patterned woven borders, a decorated belt, circular shoulder fastenings and wrist cuffs, shown holding a sword. A contemporary costume interpretation for film and performance.Archaeopolis costume archive

Axes & weapon props

Double-bladed axe with a broad bronze-coloured head, long wooden haft, red bindings and hanging wrist strap — Double-Bladed Axe — a contemporary Archaeopolis design with broad opposing blades, a long haft and red bindings.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Rounded openwork axe head with two openings on a textured wooden haft, with red ties and a wrist strap — Openwork Axe — Red Ties. A rounded head with two openings, a textured haft and red leather details.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Openwork axe with two openings in its bronze-coloured head, a shaped pale wooden grip and hanging red and brown ties — Openwork Axe — Carved Grip. A two-opening head, shaped wooden grip and contrasting hanging ties.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Compact hooked axe with a sweeping curved point, broad opposite end and dark red-brown wooden haft — Hooked Axe — a compact sculptural head with a sweeping hooked profile and a deep red-brown haft.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Sculptural bronze-coloured axe head with notches and curled projections on a short curved wooden haft with red ties — Sculptural Axe — a shaped head with notches, curved projections and a pronounced central ridge.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Curved pick axe with a long pointed beak opposite a compact end, metal haft fittings and a wrapped grip — Curved Pick Axe — an asymmetrical head with a long curved point, visible haft fittings and a wrapped grip.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this axe in the shop ↗

Shields & handling

Mycenaean shield interpretation with a hide-covered face, four raised bosses, a woven rim and a cut-away edge — Mycenaean Woven Shield with Hide Facing — front view of the contemporary interpretation, with four raised bosses and a cut-away edge.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this Mycenaean shield in the shop ↗

Rear view of the Mycenaean woven shield showing its wicker framework, leather strap and handgrip — Mycenaean Woven Shield — rear view showing the woven framework, leather strap and handgrip.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this Mycenaean shield in the shop ↗

Angled rear view of the Mycenaean shield with concentric woven construction and leather grip fittings — Mycenaean Woven Shield — an alternative rear view documenting its contemporary construction and grip fittings.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis · Making: Dimitris KatsikisView this Mycenaean shield in the shop ↗

Objects & pottery

Two-panel composite showing a terracotta grill with meat skewers over charcoal: a table setting on the left and an overhead view on the right — Mycenaean-style portable terracotta grill (souvlaki tray), with notched supports for skewers. Two views combined from the Archaeopolis event archive.Archaeopolis · Event archive

Mycenaean-style perforated cooking pan from the ceramic tableware editions.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshopsView collection record ↗

Shallow oval terracotta pan with a raised rim, textured inner surface and a broad, flattened handle — Handled Terracotta Pan — a contemporary cooking-vessel interpretation for Mycenaean settings, with an oval body and a broad, flattened handle.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshops and artistsView this vessel in the shop ↗

Rounded terracotta cooking pot on three legs, with a broad rim and two rising handles — Terracotta Tripod Pot — a contemporary cooking-vessel interpretation with a rounded body, three supports and two handles.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshops and artistsView this vessel in the shop ↗

Three-legged ceramic cooking pot with a rounded body, rising handles and a glossy upper surface — Part-Glazed Tripod Pot — a contemporary interpretation distinguished by its glossy upper finish and handle arrangement.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshops and artistsView this vessel in the shop ↗

Open terracotta-coloured ceramic bowl on three tall legs with two handles, seen from the side — Open Tripod Ceramic Bowl — side view of the contemporary vessel, with tall supports and an open profile.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshops and artistsView this vessel in the shop ↗

Overhead view of the open tripod ceramic bowl showing its glossy interior, two handles and shaped pouring lip — Open Tripod Ceramic Bowl — overhead view showing the glazed interior and pouring lip.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Selected collaborating workshops and artistsView this vessel in the shop ↗

Leaf-shaped metal points from the equipment collection · final form and use selected to the brief.Archaeopolis Objects archive · Armour and equipment: Dimitris KatsikisView collection record ↗

Musical instruments

Pair of brown wooden aulos pipes with finger holes and wrapped mouthpieces — Louvre aulos · reconstructionArchaeopolis instrument collection

Two unequal cane aulos pipes with dark leather wraps below the reeds — Archaic aulos · paired pipesArchaeopolis instrument collection

Single pale cane transverse flute with an upper blowing hole and a row of finger holes — Plagiaulos · transverse fluteArchaeopolis instrument collection

Long straight salpinx with a narrow tube, light mouthpiece and flared metal bell — Salpinx · trumpetArchaeopolis instrument collection

Sistrum with an angular metal frame, a row of loose discs and a wrapped wooden handle — Bronze sistrumArchaeopolis instrument collection

Rectangular wooden psithyra frame with suspended cane strips of different widths — Psithyra · frame percussionArchaeopolis instrument collection

Circular copper-coloured sistrum with two crossbars of jingling discs and a wrapped handle — Copper sistrumArchaeopolis instrument collection

Round ocean frame drum with a pale membrane and a textured brown rim — Ocean frame drumArchaeopolis instrument collection

Eight cane panpipes bound together with cord, a wooden brace and a broad leather cover — Syrinx · panpipesArchaeopolis instrument collection

Seven-string lyre with curved wooden arms and a skin-covered soundbox — LyreArchaeopolis instrument collection

Lyre with long wooden arms, a skin-covered soundbox and a plectrum hanging beside it — Lyre of ApolloArchaeopolis instrument collection

Pair of split wooden clappers with reddish outer surfaces and looped cords — Krotala · clappersArchaeopolis instrument collection

Pale round frame drum with a green and red decorative band around the wooden rim — Tympanon · frame drumArchaeopolis instrument collection

Pair of small metal finger cymbals with dark red leather grips — Kymbala · finger cymbalsArchaeopolis instrument collection

Seven-string kithara with a broad wooden soundbox, two sound holes and curved decorated arms — KitharaArchaeopolis instrument collection

Triangular wooden harp with strings of graduated length and tuning pegs along the base — Harp · triangular frameArchaeopolis instrument collection

Hinged wooden foot clapper with broad leather straps over its upper board — Kroupezion · foot clapperArchaeopolis instrument collection

Furniture & set props

Round wooden table with a dark plank top and splayed legs — Round wooden tableArchaeopolis props collection

Long wooden bench with a thick plank seat and a horizontal support between its legs — Wooden benchArchaeopolis props collection

Unlit handheld torch prop with a textured wooden shaft, leather grip and wrapped fabric head — Handheld torch propArchaeopolis props collection

Rectangular wooden table with a thick plank top and outward-angled legs — Rectangular wooden tableArchaeopolis props collection

Made for your production

Set design &
bespoke construction.

From individual props to complete scenic environments, Archaeopolis offers set design and specialist construction tailored to your production. We develop bespoke props, furniture and scenic elements, adapt existing pieces and create 3D-printed details where appropriate.

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Research to physical production

What we can
develop together.

Historical research & script context

Translate the chosen period, place and narrative into references for armour, clothing, domestic objects and social settings. For Homeric adaptations, establish how the film relates epic poetry to Bronze Age material evidence.

Armour, helmets & props

Review the documented Mycenaean editions and suitable equipment for the brief. Confirm existing-piece availability separately from new commissions, adaptations and performer fittings.

Costume & character development

Coordinate armour with clothing, accessories and the performer’s movement. Develop individual looks and ensemble consistency around the script and visual direction.

Historical worldbuilding

Extend the work from a hero object to the objects and activities around it: a meal, a camp, a household or a ceremonial scene. Agree the research, selection, fabrication and supervision required.

Historical worldbuilding

A shared reference
for every department.

We develop a coherent Mycenaean world through armour, costume, props and scenic details, combining collection pieces with customised constructions for your production.

Planning the work

Define the scope.
Then prepare the production.

Existing pieces

Rental depends on the selected object, dates, condition, fit and intended use. Archive photographs show the collection’s work; they do not guarantee stock.

New commissions

Agree the references, dimensions, materials, finish and schedule before fabrication. Specialist making is developed with the appropriate collaborators.

Support in Greece & abroad

Research, fittings, packing, transport coordination and on-site support are scoped around the project. Share the location, dates and required action with the first brief.

Explore related work

Documented collectionMycenaean armour editions Armourer & specialist collaboratorDimitris Katsikis Research & interpretationThe Homeric world on screen

Your production brief

What needs to
exist in the scene?

Tell us the period, story, location, dates and the objects or people you need to prepare. Include visual references and an indicative budget where available.

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Worlds, props & performance

Find your
production’s world.

Explore equipment, costume and performance by historical period or mythological story, alongside props and accessories for your production.

Minoan World

Dress, material culture & Cretan settings

Mycenaean World

Armour, helmets & Homeric adaptation

Classical Greece

Hoplites, civic life & the symposium

Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic World

Macedonian equipment & successor kingdoms

Byzantine World

Protective equipment & embodied interpretation

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Myth & performance

Mythological Worlds

Mythological characters, masks & live performance

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Props & making

Props & Accessories

Leatherwork, everyday objects, furniture & custom props

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Archery equipment

Archery

Bows, arrows, quivers, bracers & 3D targets

Mycenaean World

Hire existing pieces or commission a custom build.

Complete equipment sets

Armour & helmets

Helmets

Costume & character

Axes & weapon props

Shields & handling

Objects & pottery

Musical instruments

Furniture & set props

Set design &bespoke construction.

Historical research & script context

Armour, helmets & props

Costume & character development

Historical worldbuilding

A shared referencefor every department.

Existing pieces

New commissions

Support in Greece & abroad

Explore related work

What needs toexist in the scene?

Minoan World

Mycenaean World

Classical Greece

Alexander the Great & the Hellenistic World

Byzantine World

Mythological Worlds

Props & Accessories

Archery

Set design &
bespoke construction.

A shared reference
for every department.

What needs to
exist in the scene?