Tag: Tholos Tomb
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Dimini Neolithic Archaeological Site
Read more: Dimini Neolithic Archaeological SiteDimini (Δίμηνι), is a Neolithic settlement in central Greece, near the Mesolithic settlement of Sesclo, and west of the modern city of Volos, in Thessaly, Greece. The excavations on the low hill revealed an extensive stone age settlement that…
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Mycenae Archaeological Site
Read more: Mycenae Archaeological SiteMycenae (Greek: Μυκήνες) is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece. The fortified citadel is perched over the fertile plain of Argolis near the seashore in the northeast Peloponnese. Mycenae is the largest and most important center…
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Tiryns Archaeological Site
Read more: Tiryns Archaeological SiteTiryns is an important Mycenaean citadel in Argolis, Peloponnese. In the Bronze Age, it was a major Mycenaean stronghold, and was already flourishing by the Middle Helladic period. Its location near the sea has lead many to consider…
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Treasury of Atreus
Read more: Treasury of AtreusThe tholos tomb at Mycenae known as “Treasury of Atreus”, built between 1350 and 1250 BCE, is the largest, best preserved, and one of the latest built in the Bronze Age. It is also known as “Tomb of…