About The Word Tumulus
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Tumulus
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What's The Definition Of Tumulus?
[n] (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tumulus: barrow | burial mound | grave mound Related Terms | Find terms related to Tumulus: Tumulus In Webster's Dictionary \Tu"mu*lus\, n.; pl. {Tumuli}. [L., a mound, a
sepulchral mound, probably from tumere to swell. Cf.
{Tumid}.]
An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave,
particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient
times; a barrow.
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