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Tumulus

Tumulus Meaning & Definition
Tumulus Definition And Meaning

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:

See Also | hill | mound

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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