Red Lion Gallery

paintings and drawings by
Guy Ottewell

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© Guy Ottewell 2007

Corinth
Corinth
Arkhaia Korinthos, "ancient Corinth". In the background, the Akrokorinthos or acropolis of Corinth, a fortified mountain that looks impossible for any enemy to scale.

Argos pass
Argos pass
I expected the way between Mycenae and Corinth to be a tough mountain pass, but it was a surprisingly gentle one—an easy bicycle-ride.


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Mycenae
or Mikines in modern Greek; Agamemnon's fortress city, looking down over the plain of Argos. Drawn while sitting "under tree with friendly dog".


Mycenae more distant
Mycenae more distant
Seen from the nearest point on the modern road.


Tiryns
Tiryns
One of the vaults where urns of wine were stored, under the long rock platform of this citadel, the stronghold of Hercules.