Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Name: Grave Circle A
Address: Mycenae, Greece

#4 among attractions in Mycenae

Ancient Greek architecture, Top attraction, Tomb

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Grave Circle A is a 16th-century BC royal cemetery situated to the south of the Lion Gate, the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in southern Greece. This burial complex was initially constructed outside the walls of Mycenae and ultimately enclosed in the acropolis when the fortification was extended during the 13th century BC. Grave Circle A and Grave Circle B, the latter found outside the walls of Mycenae, represents one of the significant characteristics of the early phase of the Mycenaean civilization. ()

Local name: Ταφικός Περίβολος Α' Coordinates: 37°43'49"N, 22°45'23"E

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Grave Circle A – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lion Gate, Treasury of Atreus, Fortifications of Mycenae, Grave stelai from Grave Circle A.

~150 ftN
Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Lion Gate, Mycenae
1 min walk • The Lion Gate stands as an iconic entrance to the ancient citadel of Mycenae in Greece, a testament to the grandeur of Mycenaean civilization. Dating back to the 13th century BCE, it is one of the most significant and well-preserved monuments of Bronze Age Greece.
~1420 ftSW
Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb, Historical place
Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae
7 min walk • The Treasury of Atreus or Tomb of Agamemnon is a large tholos or beehive tomb on Panagitsa Hill at Mycenae, Greece, constructed during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC.
~520 ftN
Museum, Ancient Greek architecture
Fortifications of Mycenae, Mycenae
3 min walk • Mycenae is a city in the Argolid, in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It was first excavated by Heinrich and Sophia Schliemann in the 1870s and is believed to have flourished in the Mid- to Late Bronze Age.
~150 ftN
Tomb, Ancient Greek architecture
Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae
1 min walk • There were a number of grave stelai or stelae found among the six shaft graves at Grave Circle A in the site of Mycenae. These stelai mark the burial sites of the Mycenaean dead, much like modern headstones.
~450 ftW
Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb
Tomb of Clytemnestra, Mycenae
3 min walk • The Tomb of Clytemnestra was 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.
~460 ftW
Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb
Grave Circle B, Mycenae
3 min walk • Grave Circle B in Mycenae is a 17th–16th century BC royal cemetery situated outside the late Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece.

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Which popular attractions are close to Grave Circle A?

Nearby attractions include Lion Gate, Mycenae (1 min walk), Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae (1 min walk), Tomb of Clytemnestra, Mycenae (3 min walk), Grave Circle B, Mycenae (3 min walk).

Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Facts and practical information

Mycenae plan & book

Grave Circle A – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lion Gate, Mycenae

Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae

Fortifications of Mycenae, Mycenae

Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Tomb of Clytemnestra, Mycenae

Grave Circle B, Mycenae

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grave Circle A?