Tholoi were used for burial in several cultures in the Mediterranean and West Asia, but in some cases they were used for different purposes such as homes (Cyprus), rituals (Bulgaria, Syria), and even fortification (Spain, Sardinia). Although Max Mallowan used the same name for the circular houses belonging to the Neolithic culture of Tell Halaf (Iraq, Syria and Turkey), there is no relationship between them.
tholoi were used for burial in several cultures in the mediterranean and west asia but in some cases they were used for different purposes such as homes (cyprus) rituals (bulgaria syria) and even fortification (spain sardinia) although max mallowan used the same name for the circular houses belonging to the neolithic culture of tell halaf (iraq syria and turkey) there is no relationship between them