Images

The city of Athens and the ancient province of Argolis that provide the backdrop of Bird of Prey are so rich in history and legends that information, photographs and maps about them abound on the internet. Some specific images that are important to the story can be seen below:

THE RIDDLE POSTCARDS

The Acropolis of Athens (1)

The Parthenon is the rectangular temple with columns in the middle

The lion gate of Mycenae (2)

The lintel stone alone weighs over 20 tons!

The citadel of Tiryns (3)

The triangular opening on the left is the secret exit of the palace

The citadel of Argos (4)


Ancient masonry on the right and medieval on the left

The beach of Nauplia (5)


Trace Simon’s way from the square (parked Harley) to the beach below then up the road to the castle ramparts and into the medieval town




THE COINS

Ancient Athenian tetradrachm, reverse


The dollar of the ancient world
Copy made by the Gallery Mint Museum

Modern one Euro coin, obverse


Greek version

Athenian decadrachm, reverse


Front facing owl (bird of prey)
Copy made by the Gallery Mint Museum






STATUES IN THE FIRST CEMETERY

“Mother in Nazi occupied Greece
1941” by Valsamis


An ode to motherhood

“Sleeping girl” by Halepas


The marble girl