Location information

Domed myceanean tombs at Antheia

ANTHIA (Village) THOURIA
On the hill of Hellenikon at Anthea 25 domed myceanean tombs, known as shelters, have come to light, four of which were excavated in 1995-1996,

Messenia Prefecture Tourism Promotion Commission WebPage
• http://www.na-messinia.gr/docs-en/tafi.htm (1 img.)

The chamber tomb at Thouria

THOURIA (Ancient city) MESSINIA
The presence of a myceanean civilization in the area of ancient Thouria is also proved by the chamber tomb found there. It was built in 1500 B.C. and was 1,80 m. wide. It was covered by 2 flat stones 2,75 m. long each while the partitions were symmetrical with hewn stone of 2 m.

This extract is cited March 2003 from the Messenia Prefecture Tourism Promotion Commission URL below, which contains image.

• http://www.na-messinia.gr/docs-en/tafi.htm