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INHUMATION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- in-ground burial
1, record 1, English, in%2Dground%20burial
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earth burial 2, record 1, English, earth%20burial
correct
- soil burial 3, record 1, English, soil%20burial
correct
- earthen burial 4, record 1, English, earthen%20burial
correct
- soil inhumation 5, record 1, English, soil%20inhumation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the term "traditional" is used it generally means ... a religious service in a church, and/or a graveside ceremony for earth burial of the body ... 2, record 1, English, - in%2Dground%20burial
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inground burial
- inhumation in soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhumation en pleine terre
1, record 1, French, inhumation%20en%20pleine%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sépulture en pleine terre 2, record 1, French, s%C3%A9pulture%20en%20pleine%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- inhumation pleine terre 3, record 1, French, inhumation%20pleine%20terre
correct, feminine noun
- enterrement en pleine terre 4, record 1, French, enterrement%20en%20pleine%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors d'un enterrement, il est possible d'inhumer la personne soit dans un caveau funéraire soit en pleine terre. La pleine terre est en fait une fosse creusée dans le sol. Le cercueil sera donc directement en contact avec la terre. [...] le caveau est plus fréquent que l'inhumation en pleine terre [...] 4, record 1, French, - inhumation%20en%20pleine%20terre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- burial rite
1, record 2, English, burial%20rite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inhumation rite 2, record 2, English, inhumation%20rite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ceremonial act or custom employed at the time of death and burial. 3, record 2, English, - burial%20rite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rite de sépulture
1, record 2, French, rite%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rite d'inhumation 2, record 2, French, rite%20d%27inhumation
correct, masculine noun
- rite d'ensevelissement 3, record 2, French, rite%20d%27ensevelissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dynastie Han de Chine.] Les Han maintiennent les rites de sépulture du premier empereur. Ils enterrent des sculptures de terre cuite chargées de l’administration dans l’au-delà. 1, record 2, French, - rite%20de%20s%C3%A9pulture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burial
1, record 3, English, burial
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- interment 2, record 3, English, interment
correct
- inhumation 2, record 3, English, inhumation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Burial, also called interment and(when applied to human burial) inhumation, is the act of placing a person or object into the ground. Usually, this is accomplished by digging a pit or trench, placing the person or object in it, and refilling it with the soil that was dug out of it. 2, record 3, English, - burial
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inhumation
1, record 3, French, inhumation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sépulture 2, record 3, French, s%C3%A9pulture
correct, feminine noun
- enterrement 1, record 3, French, enterrement
correct, masculine noun
- ensevelissement 1, record 3, French, ensevelissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de mettre en terre un mort. 1, record 3, French, - inhumation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pompas fúnebres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entierro
1, record 3, Spanish, entierro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sepelio 2, record 3, Spanish, sepelio
correct, masculine noun
- inhumación 2, record 3, Spanish, inhumaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- enterramiento 2, record 3, Spanish, enterramiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho de enterrar un cadáver. 3, record 3, Spanish, - entierro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, para referirse al hecho de enterrar un cadáver y a los servicios relacionados con el enterramiento, en español se emplea preferentemente el término "entierro". Debe evitarse el uso de "funeral", que es un calco del inglés y que en español significa "conjunto de los oficios solemnes que se celebran por un difunto algunos días después del entierro o en cada aniversario de su muerte". 3, record 3, Spanish, - entierro
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inhumation 1, record 4, English, inhumation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a burial of dead. 1, record 4, English, - inhumation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- inhumation 1, record 4, French, inhumation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Harappan culture 1, record 5, English, Harappan%20culture
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
from Harappa in Punjab, 3rd millennium B. C. Excavated from 1921 by Marshall and Wheeler. Found : 50 ft citadel mound, inhumation cemetery R37, inhumation or fractional burial, black on red painted pottery, with peacocks, sundry animals, geometric or floral designs, industrial plants, stores, etc. 1, record 5, English, - Harappan%20culture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- culture harrapienne 1, record 5, French, culture%20harrapienne
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Hallstatt culture 1, record 6, English, Hallstatt%20culture
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a culture from 900 to 500 B. C., extending over Austria, Bohemia, south of Germany, Switzerland, east of France. Collective burial, incineration and later inhumation, cart tomb in Vix, crater in bronze, swords fairly uniform, etc. 1, record 6, English, - Hallstatt%20culture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- culture de Hallstatt 1, record 6, French, culture%20de%20Hallstatt
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1983-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexed dead 1, record 7, English, flexed%20dead
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an inhumation in a bent way in ancient times. 1, record 7, English, - flexed%20dead
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mort replié 1, record 7, French, mort%20repli%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1983-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collective burial 1, record 8, English, collective%20burial
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the inhumation of many deceased persons together 1, record 8, English, - collective%20burial
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inhumation collective 1, record 8, French, inhumation%20collective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sépulture collective 1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9pulture%20collective
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1983-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- amphora burial 1, record 9, English, amphora%20burial
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an extended inhumation burial in a horizontal amphora or pithos 1, record 9, English, - amphora%20burial
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inhumation en jarre 1, record 9, French, inhumation%20en%20jarre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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