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Record 1 2015-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Constructed Works
  • Archaeology
DEF

In ancient architecture, any underground chamber or vault, especially underground burial chamber.

CONT

Ankhtifi [chancellor of the King of the lower Egypt] was buried in a rock tomb (hypogeum) in Mo'alla ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types de constructions
  • Archéologie
DEF

[...] construction souterraine antique, caveau, crypte, voûte taillée dans le roc, etc.

OBS

Ce genre de construction est destiné à des sépultures.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de construcciones
  • Arqueología
DEF

Bóveda subterránea donde algunos pueblos antiguos depositaban los cadáveres.

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