Kinch tomb
Kinch tomb is an archaeological site in Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia. Kinch tomb is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles, as well as near Μακεδονικός Τάφος της Κρίσεως-Τάφος Πευκέστα.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Macedonian tomb at Lefkadia, Greece
- Also known as: “Kinch’s Tomb”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles and Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia.
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. Tomb of Lyson and Kallikles is situated 280 metres west of Kinch tomb.
Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia
Archaeological site
Photo: Iolchos07, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 520 metres northeast of Kinch tomb.
Mieza
Archaeological site
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 1¼ km southwest of Kinch tomb.
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 Kinch tomb.
Agios Nikolaos
Hamlet
Photo: Cgvasilei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Agios Nikolaos is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km southwest of Kinch tomb.
Kinch tomb
- Categories: Macedonian tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.65236° or 40° 39′ 9″ northLongitude
22.13096° or 22° 7′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8GG4M42J+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 1315215894OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q38281681
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Macedonian—“Kinch tomb” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Кинхева гробница”
- Greek: “Μακεδονικός τάφος του Kinch”
- Macedonian: “Кинхова гробница”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μακεδονικός Τάφος της Κρίσεως-Τάφος Πευκέστα and Chatzinotas Tumulus.
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