The Mycenaean tholos tomb, known as the Tomb of Minyas, the mythical king of Orchomenos, near the ruins of the prehistoric settlement of Orchomenos and the city's later theatre, is one of the largest and most important monuments of its kind. The tomb, which was probably built for the members of the royal family of Orchomenos in 1250 BC, was plundered in antiquity. The monument was visible for many centuries after its original use and even became a place of worship in the Hellenistic period. It was ...