Lyson and Kallikles Tomb
Lyson and Kallikles Tomb is an archaeological site in Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia. Lyson and Kallikles Tomb is situated nearby to the archaeological site Kinch tomb, as well as near Chatzinotas Tumulus.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
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 1 km southwest of Lyson and Kallikles Tomb.
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 780 metres east of Lyson and Kallikles 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 Lyson and Kallikles Tomb.
Loutrochori
Village
Photo: Bigobelaro, Public domain.
Loutrochori is a village in the Pella regional unit, of Macedonia in Greece. Previously part of the community of Petraia, it became a separate community in 2020. Loutrochori is situated 8 km north of Lyson and Kallikles Tomb.
Lyson and Kallikles Tomb
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Naousa, Imathia, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.65258° or 40° 39′ 9″ northLongitude
22.12763° or 22° 7′ 40″ eastOpen location code
8GG4M43H+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 1473619581OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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