Mycenae Tomb Diagram
Ancient Greek Mythology, Religion, Art
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A ways outside the wall of Mycenae is a great tomb of a king or other equally important figure. Some have traditionally called it the Tomb of Agamemnon. Others have called it the Treasury of Arteus. None of this is likely true, however, but it is an impressive structure. It consists of a long hallway leading into the side of the hill (the dromos), a small chamber off to the right, and then one very large chamber as the tomb. When discovered, it was already empty.
As you can see in the above diagram, there are two chambers: one main chamber and a second off to the side. It is believed that his tomb was constructed during the lifetime of a great leader and intended for cultic practices after his death. The side chamber would have been meant for the actual burial while the much larger main chamber would have been used for religious rituals.
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