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Mycean. Tholos Tomb

Mycean. Tholos Tomb is an archaeological site in , . Mycean. Tholos Tomb is situated nearby to , as well as near the castle .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palace of Nestor and Griffin Warrior Tomb.

Castle
Photo: Fæ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The was an important centre in Mycenaean times, and described in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad as Nestor's kingdom of "sandy ". The palace featured in the story of the Trojan War, as Homer tells us that Telemachus: The site is the best preserved Mycenaean Greek palace discovered. is situated 1 km northeast of Mycean. Tholos Tomb.

Tomb
The is a Bronze Age shaft tomb dating to around 1450 BC, near the ancient city of in Greece. The grave was discovered by a research team sponsored by the University of Cincinnati and led by husband-and-wife archaeologists Jack L. is situated 1 km northeast of Mycean. Tholos Tomb.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tragana and Koryfasi.

Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in the municipality of , Messenia in . An early Bronze age cremation was found there.

Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village.

Village
Photo: Geoandrios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Mycean. Tholos Tomb.

Mycean. Tholos Tomb

Latitude
37.02168° or 37° 1′ 18″ north
Longitude
21.68714° or 21° 41′ 14″ east
Open location code
8G932MCP+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5167433040
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Mycean. Tholos Tomb” goes by many names.
  • German: “Grab des Nestor”
  • Greek: “Μυκηναϊκός Θολωτός Τύμβος”
  • Russian: “Толос (Микенск. гробница)”

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