The Palace of Nestor was the administrative seat of the kingdom of Pylos, and Messenia was governed from here during the 13th century BCE. It is the…
Propylon, the entrance of the palace.
Palace archive. More than 800 clay tablets written in the Linear B script were found here. They were accidentally baked and hence preserved in the fire that…
Inner courtyard.
Inner courtyard. Traces of cups preserved during the fire that destroyed the palace are still visible.
Megaron, the office space home to the throne.
Palace of Neleus, a part of the palace of Nestor complex.
Pantries, a storage area where thousands of tableware including cups and drinking vessels were found.
Olive oil storage rooms.
Northeast side of the palace.
Bathroom.
Bathroom.
Queen megaron, an independent suite of rooms next to the guards' headquarters.
Queen megaron, an independent suite of rooms next to the guards' headquarters.
Jar from the palace of Nestor.
Stone lamp from the palace of Nestor.
Fresco from the palace of Nestor.
Pythos with lid, palace of Nestor.
