as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead
an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died
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The statues adorn the wall of a tomb found in a necropolis near Porta Sarno, one of Pompeii’s city gates, according to a statement from Pompeii Archaeological Park.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Razor wire was installed over the fence that wraps around it, separating it from the adjoining Evergreens Cemetery, a 225-acre necropolis that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The site continued to be used for burials in later centuries, according to the release, and a necropolis filled with 20 children dating to the first century A.D. was also found.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In a newer section of the site, archaeologists found a necropolis from the first century A.D. situated by what would have been an ancient road, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Razor wire was installed over the fence that wraps around it, separating it from the adjoining Evergreens Cemetery, a 225-acre necropolis that is on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Maria Cramer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
The site continued to be used for burials in later centuries, according to the release, and a necropolis filled with 20 children dating to the first century A.D. was also found.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
In a newer section of the site, archaeologists found a necropolis from the first century A.D. situated by what would have been an ancient road, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Necropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necropolis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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