Beehive Tombs

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Nine tholos—circular beehive–shaped—tombs have been found in the vicinity of Mycenae. None have been found within the walls of the citadel. This type of tombs dates to the Late Helladic Period—to about 1400–1200 B.C.

They have been found in other regions of Greece as well.


Photos (6)

Tomb of Agamemnon
Tomb of Agamemnon
Entrance Tomb of Agamemnon
Entrance Tomb of Agamemnon
Door Jam Tomb of Agamemnon
Door Jam Tomb of Agamemnon
Ceiling Tomb of Agamemnon
Ceiling Tomb of Agamemnon
Interior Tomb of Agamemnon
Interior Tomb of Agamemnon
Tomb of Clytemnestra
Tomb of Clytemnestra
Keywords: Map Maps, Greece, South, Peloponnese, Mycenae, Beehive Tomb Tombs, Tholos