Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza
Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza is an archaeological site in Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia. Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia, as well as near the town Kopanos, Imathia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles and Mieza.
Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles
Archaeological site
The Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles is an ancient Macedonian tomb of the Hellenistic period in Mieza, noted for the quality of its painted decoration. The tomb was originally built for the brothers Lyson and Kallikles, sons of Aristophanes, around 250 BC and it continued to be used by their descendants for around a century, going out of use around time of Roman conquest.
Mieza
Archaeological site
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Mieza, "shrine of the Nymphs", was a town in ancient Macedonia, where Aristotle was said to have taught the boy Alexander the Great between 343 and 340 BCE. Mieza is situated 1 km southwest of Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza.
Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia
Archaeological site
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The Tomb of Judgement, also known as the Great Tomb of Lefkadia is an ancient Macedonian tomb of the Hellenistic period in Mieza, noted for its monumental painted facade. It was probably built at the beginning of the third century BC. Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia is situated 750 metres east of Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kopanos, Imathia and Plevroma.
Plevroma
Village
Plevroma is a village in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community Petraia within the municipality of Skydra. According to the 2021 census, it has a population of 212. Plevroma is situated 7 km north of Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza.
Agios Nikolaos
Hamlet
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Agios Nikolaos is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza.
Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.65262° or 40° 39′ 9″ northLongitude
22.12797° or 22° 7′ 41″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8GG4M43H+25GeoNames ID
13132821
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In Other Languages
“Macedonian Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles at Mieza” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μακεδονικός Τάφος Λύσωνος και Καλλικλέους”
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