House of shields
House of shields is a ruins in Argos-Mykines, Argolis. House of shields is situated nearby to the ruins Oil trader’s house, as well as near Western house.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mycenae and Lion Gate.
Mycenae
Mycenae is a town in the Peloponnese, Greece. It's home to the ancient Acropolis of Mycenae, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is one of Greece's most renowned archaeological sites, dating to the 2nd millennium BC.
Lion Gate
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The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in Southern Greece. It was erected during the thirteenth century BC, around 1250 BC, in the northwestern side of the acropolis. Lion Gate is situated 210 metres northeast of House of shields.
Grave Circle B, Mycenae
Ruins
Grave Circle B in Mycenae is a 17th–16th century BCE royal cemetery situated outside the late Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece. This burial complex was constructed outside the fortification walls of Mycenae and together with Grave Circle A represent one of the major characteristics of the early phase of the Mycenaean civilization. Grave Circle B, Mycenae is situated 140 metres north of House of shields.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mykines and Monastiraki.
Monastiraki
Village
Monastiraki is a village in Argolis prefecture, built on the foot of mount Evia, between two low hills. It is located adjacent to ancient Mycenae and the Heraion of Argos, with a view of the entire Argolic plain. Monastiraki is situated 2½ km south of House of shields.
Koutsopodi
Village
Koutsopodi is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit. Koutsopodi is situated 6 km southwest of House of shields.
House of shields
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.72952° or 37° 43′ 46″ northLongitude
22.75476° or 22° 45′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8G94PQH3+RWOpenStreetMap ID
way 146792273OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
“House of shields” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Οικία τών ασπίδων”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oil trader’s house and Western house.
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