Tomb of Clytemnestra

The Tomb of Clytemnestra is a Mycenaean tholos type tomb built in c. 1250 BC. A number of architectural features such as the semi-column were largely adopted by later classical monuments of the first millennium BC, both in the Greek and Latin world.
  • Tomb
  • Description: beehive tomb in Greece

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mycenae and Lion Gate.
The is the popular modern name for the main… is situated 130 metres east of Tomb of Clytemnestra.
Ruins
Grave Circle B in is a 17th–16th century BCE…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mycenae and Monastiraki.
is a village.
Village
is a village in prefecture, built… is situated 3 km south of Tomb of Clytemnestra.
Village
is a town and a former municipality in , , . is situated 6 km southwest of Tomb of Clytemnestra.
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Latitude
37.73077° or 37° 43′ 51″ north
Longitude
22.75504° or 22° 45′ 18″ east
Open location code
8G94PQJ4+82
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Tomb of Clytemnestra” goes by many names.
Tomba de ClitemnestraCatalan
克吕泰涅斯特拉墓Chinese
Τάφος της ΚλυταιμνήστραςGreek
Tomba di ClitemnestraItalian
tomba di ClitennestraItalian

Notable Places Nearby

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