Tomb of Clytemnestra, Mycenae

Name: Tomb of Clytemnestra
Address: Mycenae, Greece

#6 among attractions in Mycenae

Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb

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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. The Tomb of Clytemnestra with its imposing façade is together with the Treasury of Atreus the most monumental tomb of that type. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1250 B.C.E.Coordinates: 37°43'51"N, 22°45'18"E

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Tomb of Clytemnestra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~430 ftE
Ancient Greek architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Lion Gate, Mycenae
3 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.
~1330 ftS
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.
~600 ftNE
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.
~450 ftE
Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb
Grave Circle A, Mycenae
3 min walk • 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.
~400 ftE
Tomb, Ancient Greek architecture
Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae
2 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.
~40 ftN
Ancient Greek architecture, Tomb
Grave Circle B, Mycenae
1 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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Nearby attractions include Grave Circle B, Mycenae (1 min walk), Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae (2 min walk), Lion Gate, Mycenae (3 min walk), Grave Circle A, Mycenae (3 min walk).

Tomb of Clytemnestra, Mycenae

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Mycenae plan & book

Tomb of Clytemnestra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lion Gate, Mycenae

Treasury of Atreus, Mycenae

Fortifications of Mycenae, Mycenae

Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Grave stelai from Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Grave Circle B, Mycenae

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tomb of Clytemnestra?