Dendra
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 Dendra (Δενδρά) |
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| Country | Greece |
| Region | Argolis |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Peak Period | EBA to Mycenaean |
Dendra (Δενδρά in Greek) is a prehistoric archaeological site situated outside the village with the same name belonging to the municipality of Midea in the Argolid, Greece.
The site has a history stretching back at least to the early bronze age and is significant for the bronze age cemetery excavated by Swedish archaeologist Axel W Persson in the first half of the 20th Century. Persson excavated an unplundered tholos tomb and many chamber tombs, presumably belonging to the ruling classes having their dwelling at the nearby citadel of Midea.
Subsequent excavations (following not totally unsuccessful attempts to rob the unexcavated tombs) unearthed the unique and exquisite Dendra armour, currently exhibited at the Archaeological Museum in nearby Nafplio. Later excavations also brought to light EBA tumulus burials which included sacrificed horses.
[edit] External Links
- Dendra and Midea in the Argolid by the Swedish Institute at Athens
- The Cambridge Ancient History by Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards
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