catacombs

plural of catacomb
as in tomb
an underground burial chamber explored the catacombs looking for evidence about burial customs of that ancient society

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Noun
  • The king later did public penance for this at Becket’s tomb in Canterbury.
    Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In 2022, for instance, Martinez and her team at the University of Santo Domingo discovered a 6.5-foot-tall, 4,300-foot-long tunnel some 40 feet beneath the temple while searching for the tomb.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The documentary included both vault footage and interviews with more than 70 people.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The 18-person dining room table and the back wall of the glass wine vault are carved from Patagonia-Brazilian onyx.
    Ray Parisi, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Read Next World Royal treasures hidden in cathedral crypt were lost for decades — until now.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the candelabra will appear a third time, materializing in a cemetery crypt in the ride’s final act.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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