"Treasury of Atreus" or "Tomb of Agamemnon" — Attraction in Municipality of Argos and Mykines

The largest Mycenaean tholos, sober and simple, but no less impressive because of that! This dome tomb from the 13th century BC. is known as the Treasury of Atreus or the Tomb of Agamemnon, but this is the result of Heinrich Schliemann's misinterpretation of a text by Pausianus. With a diameter of 14.5m and a height of 13.5m, this dome tomb has had the largest (known) dome in the world for over a thousand years. If you walk "into" the hill in which the tomb is built, via the 36 meter long dromos (access road), you will arrive at the gate which is crowned by a 120-ton lintel and the characteristic triangular relief arch. Once inside, one finds oneself in a now empty and bare crypt, but in its heyday the walls of the dromos and tholos were richly decorated with v-patterns, spiral motifs and rosettes. The dome itself was covered with metal on the inside to represent the sky. Although no legendary king found his final resting place here, this tholos is one of the most impressive monuments surviving from the Mycenaean period due to its monumental size and grandeur and well...

I was amazed by the treasure of atreus when I visited Mycenae, Greece. It is a tholos tomb, a circular structure with a domed roof, that dates back to the Bronze Age. It is also known as the tomb of Agamemnon, the legendary king of Mycenae who fought in the Trojan War. I was impressed by the size and design of the tomb. It has a long passageway that leads to a deep doorway that opens into a burial chamber. The chamber is covered by a corbelled dome that is the largest of its kind in the ancient world. It is a masterpiece of engineering and architecture. The tomb is decorated with relief sculptures and carved stones that show the skill and artistry of the Mycenaean craftsmen. The tomb was looted in antiquity, but it still preserves some of its original splendor and mystery. I felt a sense of awe and wonder as I entered the tomb and imagined the ancient culture and civilization of Greece. The treasure of atreus is a must-see attraction for anyone who visits Mycenae and wants to admire the ancient culture and...

This magnificent Tholos (vaulted) Tomb is the second in size and the best preserved of the great ancient Greek civilization of the bronze age we know today as Mycenean. Though many call it the tomb of Agamemnon, the well-known Anax (king) whose name and renown has come to us through the works of Homer, it predates the period of his reign by some decades (1300-1250 BC). Thus it most likely belongs to his renowned father, Anax Atreus, a powerful ruler whose exploits were overshadowed by the great feats of his son. Its architectural perfection is impressive. The stonework is massive as well as masterful, proving that the Myceneans could work, carry, lift and apply stones of gargantuan proportions (the slab over the door frame exceeds 120 tons) when they deemed it necessary. Once within the tomb, the vault is no less wondrous; in addition to its stability, it offers an impression of a stary sky. Easy to access and with no additional charge (one ticket for the main site, the museum...