The archeological aspects of this massive dome are startling and the historical significance is as well if you consider who may have been buried here. The Treasury of Atreus is also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon. The interior looks much the same as an igloo but this one is made of stone. One of them (the lintel is 120 tons.
This site is so accessible you really get a sense of going into an ancient place. It is also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon, although no one really knows if it was. You can go right inside and gaze up at the impressive construction and see the smoke-blackened roof. (We were told it once was used as a shelter by shepherds, long after it was raided, of course.) How it was able to be constructed remains a mystery and is testament to the skills and ingenuity of the Ancients. We think we've come so far, but what people could do without our technology is simply amazing.
Probably the most popular of the Mycenean sites and sights along with the nearby Lion gate at Mycenae. Dont pass it by, its only a short hop skip and a jump from the main road and main campus. It is a simple structure with great charm and grace. Hard to photograph but easy to absorb
Although its a empty space just imagine how advanced the ancient Greeks were that they constructed this
This is the must see monument when you visit Mycenae. A lot of people who review this site have no idea when it was built and how hard it was to build one of the first if not the first dome in the world. The central stone above the door weighs in excess of 120 tonnes and even with todays machines it would be difficult to lift and position with high precision above the door. So how come some people review this as terrible I have no idea.
Mycenae was a fortified late Bronze Age city with an impressive entrance known as the Lion Gate. Nearby are several beehive shaped tombs. The most impressive of these semi-subterranean sites is strangely known as the Treasury of Atreus with the impressive stone door lintel estimated to weight 120 tons – the largest in the World! Just how was that moved to its location?
Even though it's out of the way of Athens, you could squeeze this into your trip to Nafplion. The thing about this site is that it is doesn't take long to explore everything.
This is an amazing archeological find. Very well conservated and an amazing place to visit. Excellent ancient architecture!
This is a very important and well preserved site at Mycenae. Great historical significance and a short walk across the road from the Mycenae site entrance.
Treasury of Atreus is the best preserved tholos tomb and the most representative. A few steps away from the acropolis of Mycenae archaeological site, it is certainly worth a visit.