tumulus 的定义
plural tu·mu·lus·es, tu·mu·li [too-myuh-lahy, tyoo-]. /ˈtu myəˌlaɪ, ˈtyu-/.
- Archaeology. an artificial mound, especially over a grave; barrow.
- Geology. a domelike swelling or mound formed in congealed lava.
tumulus 近义词
等同于 mound
等同于 barrow
更多tumulus例句
- The pile was then fired and when wood and body had been consumed, earth was heaped over the ashes into a mound (tumulus).
- It is on this summit, and on one of the most elevated parts of it, that the great tumulus stands.
- We have, indeed, in Thessaly, "a large tumulus which contained a silver urn with burned remains."
- The monuments were generally adequately protected against this by the thick tumulus.
- The tumulus was enlarged proportionately and usually completely covered the chamber.