Grave Circle B, Mycenae
Grave Circle B in Mycenae is a 17th–16th century BCE royal cemetery situated outside the late Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece. This burial complex was constructed outside the fortification walls of Mycenae and together with Grave Circle A represent one of the major characteristics of the early phase of the Mycenaean civilization.
| Grave Circle B | |
|---|---|
| Native name Greek: Ταφικός περίβολος Β' | |
Grave Circle B (right) and the main entrance of the citadel (left). | |
| Location | Mycenae |
| Coordinates | 37°43′51″N 22°45′18″E |
| Area | Argolis, Greece |
| Formed | ca. 1675/1650–1550 BCE |
| Built for | Burial place of the Mycenaean ruling families |
Location of Grave Circle B in Greece | |
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