So-called "Pyramid of Hellenikon" near Argos in the Argolid, Greece, is actually a trapezoidal prism too thick to taper. It's one of roughly 10 similar small cyclopean structures scattered across the region. With no windows, military or residential uses seem unlikely. The traveler Pausanias linked it to an early Mycenaean battle! 🏛️⛰️
Pyramid of Hellenikon is part of a network of about 10 small cyclopean buildings
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Key facts
- The Pyramid of Hellenikon is located in the Messini region of the Peloponnese, Greece
- The structure is actually a trapezoidal prism rather than a true pyramid, as wall thickness could not support a pointed top
- About 10 similar small cyclopean buildings exist in the surrounding region, forming a network
- Only two of these buildings have sloped walls, including the Hellinikon structure
- Some buildings sit on hilltops while others are reduced to rows of stones in the countryside
- None of the buildings have windows, which rules out military, residential, or prison functions
- Proposed uses include watchtower, prison, storage, wine cellar, tomb, garrison, and inn, though none are convincing
- The favored interpretation is that they functioned as place markers or signposts for ancient events
- Pausanias identified the pyramid building as marking the spot of an early Mycenaean battle between Proitos and others, considered the beginning of Mycenaean civilization in the second millennium BC
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Pyramid of Hellinikon in Greece | TimesTraveltimesofindia.indiatimes.com
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