
Tholos Tomb 2 at Myrsinochori (Routsi)

The second tholos tomb near Myrsinochori was built in the 16th century BC and was used until the end of the 15th century BC. It is estimated that 6 or 7 burials were placed in the tomb with impressive finds, showing strong influences from Minoan art. A pit inside the chamber contained the burial of a wealthy woman, described by Marinatos as a “young princess”. She wore a large necklace with beads made of glass paste. Another pit contained at least 4 corpses accompanied by dozens of amber beads, 2 daggers with intricate inlays of gold, silver, and niello depicting marine creatures and felines, mirrors, scale discs, bronze weapons, a silver cup, gold jewelry, seal stones and ivory objects.
The last deceased found on the floor of the chamber wore a large necklace with amber beads around his neck and was accompanied by ten swords and other bronze weapons, seal stones and ceramic vessels. Other finds from the tomb include an ivory comb with a representation of feline animals, an ivory pyxis decorated with dolphins, and dozens of stone and bronze arrowheads. Many of the precious and elaborate grave goods of the tomb are now exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum and the Chora Archaeological Museum.