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Mycenaean tomb in Mykonos

Mycenaean tomb in Mykonos

At the hilltop of Aggelika, near Lytra hotel, a Mycenaean tomb was discovered that dated approximately to the 15th BC century. The tomb is circular with a diameter of 5.80 m., it is dug underneath the ground and has an internal wall lining with a stonework/masonry maintained at a height of 4 m. The dome that has now collapsed had a protective embankment. On the interior's floor and in a height of 0.30 m., a stone surface is built in the shape of a greek P(which is Π), for the deposition of the dead. The chamber is accessible from a path with an approximate length of 14 m. and width 2 m. that is directed from the south to the north. All funerary objects and offerings, pottery, jewelry and crystal gems, can be viewed in the Archaeological Museum.

  • Category: Leisure and Recreation
  • Subcategory: Archaeological Sites

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