“Above the lintel of the tomb, in the granite cornice, a small oak tree sprouted within the stone triangle.” An unknown and fascinating chronicle of research at the Treasury of Atreus, before and after the Greek Revolution

Nektarios Karadimas (University of Crete) and Konstantinos Paschalidis (National Archaeological Museum)

The lecture will take place online at the link https://eu.bbcollab.com

Although around three millennia had passed since its construction, the Treasury of Atreus remained intact and impressive during the years of the Greek Revolution, leaving visitors in awe and admiration. This lecture aims to reveal the fascinating and largely unknown history of early research at the monument, also known as the Tomb of Agamemnon, which was for centuries interwoven with myths and traditions and high expectations.