arcosolium

/ahr-kuh-soh-lee-uhm/US // ˌɑr kəˈsoʊ li əm //

弧菌素,弧度,弧光,弧形玻璃

Definitions

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plural ar·co·so·li·a [ahr-kuh-soh-lee-uh]. /ˌɑr kəˈsoʊ li ə/.
- : an arched recess for a sarcophagus.

A peculiar form of grave common in these chambers, as well as in the galleries, is that known as the arcosolium, or arched tomb.
The arcosolium to which this is attached contains the remarkable paintings represented in the accompanying engraving.
However, all tombs of this period fall into two groups, kk tombs and arcosolium tombs.
In arcosolium tombs the receptacles are benches cut in the wall, like the berths in a steamer's cabin.
Other forms of very frequent recurrence are the table tomb and arched tomb, or arcosolium.