Burial and Tumulus

Burial

Burial noun - A final resting place for a dead person.
Usage example: archaeologically significant artifacts, such as stone tools, have been discovered in Neanderthal burials
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Synonyms for Burial

Tumulus and burial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tumulus" instead a noun "Burial".

Nearby Word: buried

Tumulus

Tumulus noun - (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs.
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Burial and tumulus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Burial" instead a noun "Tumulus".
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