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🏛️ the Tomb of Agamemnon (Mycenae)

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  • Information
    at or near Mycenae
    In
    🌍 Mycenae (Argolid)
    Place of burial of
    👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy
    In the historical period
    Preserved as a relic
    Survives as a relic at
    🌍 Mycenae (Argolid)
    Related entities
    🌍 Mycenae (Argolid)🏛️ the Tomb of Eurymedon (Mycenae)🏛️ the Tomb of Teledamos and Pelops (Mycenae)🏛️ the Tomb of Electra (Mycenae)🏛️ the Tomb of Clytaimnestra (Mycenae)🏛️ the Tomb of Aigisthos (Mycenae)👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon)👤 Pylades👤 Chrysothemis (Mycenaean)👤 Clytaimnestra👤 Electra (Mycenaean)🌍 Phocis🏛️ the House of Electra (Mycenae)👤 Aigisthos👤 Servant of Agamemnon (name unknown)👤 Agamemnon
    Mentioned by
    📖 Pausanias 2.16.6-2.16.7📖 Sophocles, Electra 23-75📖 Sophocles, Electra 431-470📖 Euripides, Electra 82-111📖 Euripides, Electra 300-400📖 Euripides, Electra 508-523
    Mentioned in text
    PausaniasSophocles, ElectraEuripides, Electra
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