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The '''Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas''' was a tomb in [[Mount Psophis]] in [[Arkadia]], [[Greece]]. It allegedly served as the tomb of a daughter of [[Atlas]], a [[Titan]] in Greek mythology. | The '''Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas''' was a tomb in [[Mount Psophis]] in [[Arkadia]], [[Greece]]. It allegedly served as the tomb of a daughter of [[Atlas]], a [[Titan]] in Greek mythology. | ||
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ACOD Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas stele.jpg|The ancient stele within the chamber | ACOD Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas stele.jpg|The ancient stele within the chamber | ||
ACOD Atlas Tomb Kassandra Stele.jpg|Kassandra deciphering the stele | ACOD Atlas Tomb Kassandra Stele.jpg|Kassandra deciphering the stele | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 14 March 2019
The Tomb of the Daughter of Atlas was a tomb in Mount Psophis in Arkadia, Greece. It allegedly served as the tomb of a daughter of Atlas, a Titan in Greek mythology.
During the Peloponnesian War the tomb was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who deciphered the ancient stele within. She also recovered a rare bow from one the chambers within.[1]
Trivia
- In Greek mythology, Atlas was father to a number of daughters including the Hesperides, the Hyades, the Pleiades, Calypso and Dione.
- Of these, one of the Pleiades, Electra the lost Pleiad, was connected with Arkadia.
Gallery
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The ancient stele within the chamber -
Kassandra deciphering the stele
