Αρχαιολογική τοποθεσία
Type: Sanctuary
Geographical area: Attica → North Attica → Acharnes (Menidi)
Chronological Period: From LG to EA
Date: From 8th c. BC, 2nd half, 4th quarter to 7th c. BC, 2nd half, 4th quarter.
Overall Phases of Use: From LG to Cl
Location: Inland & Hill
Cult was detected at the dromos of the LH III tholos tomb in the ancient deme
of Acharnai
Sanctuary Type: Extra-urban
Cult Type: Ancestor
Cult Recipient: Unknown
Contributors: A. Alexandridou
The tomb provided one of the richest and most long lasting case of tomb cult in Greece
Records
- 1879: Systematic Excavation by Habo Gerhard Lolling (German Archaeological Institute)
References: Primary
- Lolling, H. G., 1880. Das Kuppelgrab bei Menidi, Athens:
- Wolters, P., 1898. Vasen aus Menidi, JdI 13: 13–28
- Wolters, P., 1899. Vasen aus Menidi II, JdI 14: 103–135
References: Secondary
- Antonaccio, C.M., 1995. An Archaeology of Ancestors. Tomb Cult and Hero Cult in Early Greece, Lanham MD: 102–109
- Boehringer, D., 2001. Heroenkulte in Griechenland von der geometrischen bis zur klassischen Zeit. Attika, Argolis, Messenien, Berlin: 48–54
Written Sources
- None
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