Corbelled Collection

Tholos Tomb / Mycenae
Schliemann dubbed this majestic building the Treasury of Atreus but the capstone-topped ashlar corbelled masonry is actually that of a Tholos tomb

View of the chateau (photo)
HB26429 View of the chateau (photo) by French School; Chateau de Chaumont, France; (add.info.: built by Eudes, Comte de Blois; burned)

Mycenae, treasury of Atreus
Details of the construction of a Tholos tomb at Mycenae, dubbed the Treasury of Atreus. The inward laid corbelled masonry was topped with a capstone (Fig. 5). Date: 1855

Corbelled arch, Nuns Quadrangle, Uxmal, Mayan archaeological site, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Corbelled Arch, Ek Balam, Mayan archaeological site, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Medieval corbelled and half timbered mansions, in cobbled street, Old Town, Dinan, Brittany, Cotes d Armor, France, Europe

Corbelled arch, Ek Balam, Yucatan, Mexico, North America

Lion Gate at Mycenae
The Lion Gate at Mycenae represents the earliest large relief structure on the Greek mainland. The carvings were placed into an open triangle left by the corbelled blocks. Date: 1855

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Discover the ancient wonders of Mycenae, Greece, home to the iconic Tholos Tomb and the Treasury of Atreus. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases the remarkable engineering feat arches, as seen in this view of the chateau. Traveling to the New World, explore the Mayan archaeological sites of Uxmal and Ek Balam in Mexico and Yucatan, where corbelled arches adorn temples and palaces. In Europe, marvel at the medieval corbelled and half-timbered mansions in the cobbled streets of Old Town, Dinan, Brittany, France. Each of these structures, from Mycenae to Mexico and France, showcases the timeless beauty and ingenuity architecture.