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MORTUARY CHAMBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Funeral Services
  • Archaeology
CONT

... a few royals in Mesoamerica had elaborate tombs. A tomb is usually defined as a special mortuary chamber large enough to contain one or more burials.

PHR

[The] funeral chamber of the Great Pyramid ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Pompes funèbres
  • Archéologie
DEF

Partie d'une sépulture monumentale où sont déposés les corps ou les cendres des défunts.

CONT

[...] une chambre funéraire située au cœur de la pyramide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Pompas fúnebres
  • Arqueología
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