Pausanias describes a pyramid-like building on the road from Argos to Epidauria associated with shields in relief and a legendary common tomb.
Claim about Pyramids of Argos (Argolid ‘Pyramid’ Towers) · Stance: supporting
In Description of Greece (2.25.7–2.25.8), Pausanias notes a pyramid-like building with Argive shields in relief and reports a tradition linking it to the battle for the throne between Proetus and Acrisius and a common tomb for the fallen.
Site
- Pyramids of Argos (Argolid ‘Pyramid’ Towers) Argos, Peloponnese, Greece
Evidence for and against
- Pausanias (2.25.7–2.25.8) describes a pyramid-like building on the road from Argos to Epidauria with shields in relief and a tradition of a common tomb
Other claims about Pyramids of Argos (Argolid ‘Pyramid’ Towers)
- The ‘Pyramids of Argos’ commonly refer to two pyramid-like buildings in Argolis: Hellenikon (near Argos) and a tower near Ligourio on the Argos–Epidaurus corridor.
- A common archaeological interpretation treats these buildings as watchtowers/fortresses controlling movement and the countryside (rather than monumental pyramids).
- Approximate coordinates can be assigned to each structure using gazetteer/OSM-derived points (Hellenikon and Ligourio).