shaft tomb — noun see shaft grave … Useful english dictionary
Western Mexico shaft tomb tradition — The Western Mexico shaft tomb tradition or shaft tomb culture refers to a set of interlocked cultural traits found in the western Mexican states of Jalisco, Nayarit, and, to a lesser extent, Colima to its south, roughly dating to the period… … Wikipedia
Shaft and chamber tomb — A Shaft and chamber tomb is a type of chamber tomb used by some ancient peoples for burial of the dead. They consist of a shaft dug into the outcrops of rock with a square or round chamber excavated at the bottom where the dead were… … Wikipedia
shaft grave — noun or shaft tomb : pit tomb * * * Archaeol. a grave consisting of a deep, rectangular pit with vertical sides, roofed over with a stone slab. [1905 10] … Useful english dictionary
Tomb — • A memorial for the dead at the place of burial, customary, especially for distinguished persons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tomb Tomb … Catholic encyclopedia
Tomb of Fu Hao — This archaeological site at the ruins of the ancient Shang Dynasty capital of Yin was discovered in 1976 and identified as the final resting place of queen and military general Fu Hao, likely the Lady Hao inscribed on oracle bones by king Wu Ding … Wikipedia
Tomb of Perneb — The Tomb of Perneb is the tomb of a court official from ancient Egypt. It was erected during the 5th Dynasty in the Old Kingdom during the reigns of Djedkare Isesi and Unas (ca. 2381 BC to 2323 BC) at in the necropolis of Saqqara, north of… … Wikipedia
Tomb of Aline — The Tomb of Aline is an ancient Egyptian grave from the time of Tiberius or Hadrian, excavated at Hawara in 1892. Find conditions, finds, dateIn the second half of the 19th century, the increasing interest in Egyptian history, culture and art led … Wikipedia
tomb — Synonyms and related words: arch, barrow, beehive tomb, bone house, boundary stone, box, box grave, brass, burial, burial chamber, burial mound, bust, cairn, catacomb, catacombs, cenotaph, charnel house, cist, cist grave, coffin, column, cromlech … Moby Thesaurus
shaft — Synonyms and related words: abysm, abyss, adit, air duct, air hole, air passage, air shaft, air tube, airway, antenna tower, arch, arrow, arrowhead, baluster, balustrade, banister, bank, barb, barbican, barbule, barrel, barrow, base, beam, belfry … Moby Thesaurus
