Treasury of Atreus
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The Treasury of Atreus is a monumental tholos (beehive) tomb at Mycenae in Greece, renowned for its impressive corbelled dome and as one of the finest surviving examples of Mycenaean funerary architecture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Treasury of Atreus canonical | 4 |
| Tomb of Agamemnon | 1 |
| Tomb of Clytemnestra | 1 |
| tholos tomb of so‑called Atreus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1705675 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treasury of Atreus Context triple: [Mycenaean civilization, hasTomb, Treasury of Atreus]
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A.
Tholos of Delphi
The Tholos of Delphi is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building at the ancient Greek site of Delphi, renowned for its elegant Doric and Corinthian architecture and its enigmatic religious function.
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B.
Tholos of Epidaurus
The Tholos of Epidaurus is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building in the healing complex of Epidaurus, renowned for its sophisticated architecture and mysterious underground labyrinth.
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C.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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D.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Makli Necropolis
Makli Necropolis is a vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed funerary complex in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental tombs and intricate stone carvings spanning several centuries of Islamic rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treasury of Atreus Target entity description: The Treasury of Atreus is a monumental tholos (beehive) tomb at Mycenae in Greece, renowned for its impressive corbelled dome and as one of the finest surviving examples of Mycenaean funerary architecture.
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A.
Tholos of Delphi
The Tholos of Delphi is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building at the ancient Greek site of Delphi, renowned for its elegant Doric and Corinthian architecture and its enigmatic religious function.
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B.
Tholos of Epidaurus
The Tholos of Epidaurus is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building in the healing complex of Epidaurus, renowned for its sophisticated architecture and mysterious underground labyrinth.
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C.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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D.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Makli Necropolis
Makli Necropolis is a vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed funerary complex in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental tombs and intricate stone carvings spanning several centuries of Islamic rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mycenaean funerary monument
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archaeological site ⓘ beehive tomb ⓘ tholos tomb ⓘ |
| access | via long dromos cut into hillside ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mycenaean architecture ⓘ |
| culture | Mycenaean civilization ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological monument open to visitors ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | elite burial ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | antiquity ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate | circa 1350–1250 BCE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Christos Tsountas
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Heinrich Schliemann ⓘ |
| function |
royal or elite burial place
ⓘ
tomb ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Tomb of Agamemnon
ⓘ
linked to:
Treasury of Atreus
|
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
ashlar masonry façade
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corbelled dome ⓘ corbelled vault ⓘ dromos ⓘ monumental doorway ⓘ relieving triangle ⓘ side chamber ⓘ stone lintel ⓘ tholos chamber ⓘ |
| hasInteriorPlan | circular tholos with side chamber off passage ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argolis
ⓘ
Greece ⓘ Mycenae ⓘ
linked to:
Mycenae and Tiryns
Peloponnese ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Lion Gate of Mycenae
ⓘ
linked to:
Lion Gate at Mycenae
|
| locatedOn | Panagitsa Hill ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
conglomerate stone
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limestone ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Atreus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fine Mycenaean masonry
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large corbelled dome ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological site of Mycenae
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linked to:
Mycenae and Tiryns
|
| period |
Late Bronze Age
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Late Helladic III ⓘ |
| roofType | corbelled beehive vault ⓘ |
| shape | circular chamber ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: Treasury of Atreus Description of subject: The Treasury of Atreus is a monumental tholos (beehive) tomb at Mycenae in Greece, renowned for its impressive corbelled dome and as one of the finest surviving examples of Mycenaean funerary architecture.
Referenced by (7)
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