House of the Tiles

House of the Tiles
Remains of the house's stairway
House of the Tiles
Shown within the Peloponnese
LocationLerna, Peloponnese, Greece
Coordinates37°33′04″N 22°43′06″E / 37.5512°N 22.7183°E / 37.5512; 22.7183
TypeCorridor house
Area12 m × 25 m (39 ft × 82 ft)
History
Foundedc. 2400 BC
Abandonedc. 2150 BC
CulturesKorakou culture
Site notes
Excavation dates1950s
ArchaeologistsJohn Caskey

The House of the Tiles is a monumental Early Bronze Age building (two stories, approximately 12 x 25 m) located at the archaeological site of Lerna in southern Greece. It is notable for several architectural features that were advanced for its time during the Helladic period, notably its roof covered by baked tiles, which gave the building its name. The building belongs to the "corridor house" type.