The burial complex was initially constructed outside the boundaries of Mycenae but was later incorporated into the acropolis when the fortifications were expanded in the 13th century B.C.E. The circular site has a diameter of 27.5 meters and harbors six shaft tombs. The largest of these shaft tombs spans roughly 6.5 meters in length and 4.1 meters) in width. In total, nineteen individuals, including men, women, and children, were interred here, with two to five bodies per tomb. It is believed that each tomb was covered with a mound, and commemorative stelae were erected. Among the burial offerings discovered were a collection of gold death masks, complete sets of weaponry, elaborate scepters, gold ornaments, as well as gold and silver goblets. These funerary offerings surpass in value those discovered in Grave Circle B. Circle A is estimated to have contained approximately 15 kilograms of gold in total, though not all of it was of high purity.