Kato Phournos Tomb
The Kato Phournos tholos is a Mycenaean tholos tomb at the Bronze Age site of Mycenae in southern Greece. It is one of the earliest tholos tombs at the site, dating to the Late Helladic IIA period.Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tomb
- Description: tomb in Mycenae
- Also known as: “Kato Phournos tholos” and “Tomb of Kato Phournos”
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 600 metres east of Kato Phournos Tomb.
Epano Phournos tholos
Tomb
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Epano Phournos tholos is a Mycenaean tholos tomb at the Bronze Age site of Mycenae in southern Greece. It is one of the earliest tholos tombs at the site, dating to the Late Helladic IIA period. Epano Phournos tholos is situated 120 metres west of Kato Phournos Tomb.
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 3 km south of Kato Phournos Tomb.
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 Kato Phournos Tomb.
Kato Phournos Tomb
- Categories: archaeological site, beehive tomb, historic site, and burial
- Location: Argos-Mykines, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.73131° or 37° 43′ 53″ northLongitude
22.74966° or 22° 44′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8G94PPJX+GVOpenStreetMap ID
way 351691472OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombWikidata ID
Q15965159
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Kato Phournos Tomb” goes by many names.
- German: “Grab von Kato Phournos”
- Greek: “Τάφος Κάτω Φούρνου”
- Greek: “Τάφος Κάτω Φούρνων”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Petsas House at Mycenae and Grave Circle B, Mycenae.
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