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==Origin==

==Origin==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] tombe, from Anglo-French tumbe, from Late Latin tumba sepulchral mound, from [[Greek]] tymbos; perhaps akin to [[Latin]] tumēre to be swollen

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] tombe, from Anglo-French tumbe, from Late Latin tumba sepulchral mound, from [[Greek]] tymbos; perhaps akin to [[Latin]] tumēre to be swollen

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1a : an excavation in which a corpse is [[buried]] : grave  

*1a : an excavation in which a corpse is [[buried]] : grave  

==Description==

==Description==

A '''tomb''' (from [[Greek]] "τύμβος" - tumbos) is a repository for the remains of the [[dead]]. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment [[space]] or [[burial]] chamber, of varying sizes. The [[word]] is used in a broad sense to [[encompass]] a number of such types of places of interment or, occasionally, [[burial]], including:

A '''tomb''' (from [[Greek]] "τύμβος" - tumbos) is a repository for the remains of the [[dead]]. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment [[space]] or [[burial]] chamber, of varying sizes. The [[word]] is used in a broad sense to [[encompass]] a number of such types of places of interment or, occasionally, [[burial]], including:

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_vault_(tomb) Burial vaults] – stone or brick-lined underground spaces for interment (rather than [[burial]]), originally vaulted, often privately owned for specific [[family]] groups; usually beneath a [[religious]] building such as a [[church]] or in a churchyard or cemetery

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burial_vault_(tomb) Burial vaults] – stone or brick-lined underground spaces for interment (rather than [[burial]]), originally vaulted, often privately owned for specific [[family]] groups; usually beneath a [[religious]] building such as a [[church]] or in a churchyard or cemetery

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_monument Church monuments] – within a [[church]] (or tomb-style chests in a churchyard) may be places of interment, but this is unusual; they more commonly stand over the grave or [[burial]] vault rather than containing the actual [[body]] and are therefore not tombs

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_monument Church monuments] – within a [[church]] (or tomb-style chests in a churchyard) may be places of interment, but this is unusual; they more commonly stand over the grave or [[burial]] vault rather than containing the actual [[body]] and are therefore not tombs

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypt Crypts] – often, though not always, for interment; similar to [[burial]] vaults but usually for more general [[public]] interment

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crypt Crypts] – often, though not always, for interment; similar to [[burial]] vaults but usually for more general [[public]] interment

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypogeum Hypogeum tombs]- stone-built underground [[structures]] for interment, such as the tombs of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt ancient Egypt]

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypogeum Hypogeum tombs]- stone-built underground [[structures]] for interment, such as the tombs of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egypt ancient Egypt]

* Martyria - Mausolea for the remains of martyrs, such as San Pietro in Montorio

* Martyria - Mausolea for the remains of martyrs, such as San Pietro in Montorio

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum Mausolea] (including ancient pyramids in some countries) – external free-standing [[structures]], above ground, acting as both [[monument]] and place of interment, usually for [[individuals]] or [[family]] group

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum Mausolea] (including ancient pyramids in some countries) – external free-standing [[structures]], above ground, acting as both [[monument]] and place of interment, usually for [[individuals]] or [[family]] group

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalithic_tomb Megalithic tombs] (including Chamber tombs) – prehistoric places of interment, often for large [[communities]], constructed of large stones and originally covered with an earthen mound

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalithic_tomb Megalithic tombs] (including Chamber tombs) – prehistoric places of interment, often for large [[communities]], constructed of large stones and originally covered with an earthen mound

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcophagus Sarcophagi] – stone containers for [[bodies]] or coffins, often decorated and perhaps part of a [[monument]]; these may stand within religious buildings or greater tombs or mausolea

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcophagus Sarcophagi] – stone containers for [[bodies]] or coffins, often decorated and perhaps part of a [[monument]]; these may stand within religious buildings or greater tombs or mausolea

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepulchre Sepulchres] – cavernous rock-cut spaces for interment, generally in the [[Jewish]] or [[Christian]] faiths

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepulchre Sepulchres] – cavernous rock-cut spaces for interment, generally in the [[Jewish]] or [[Christian]] faiths

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine Architectural shrines] – in [[Christianity]], an architectural [[shrine]] above a saint's first place of [[burial]], as opposed to a similar shrine on which stands a reliquary or feretory into which the saint's remains have been transferred

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine Architectural shrines] – in [[Christianity]], an architectural [[shrine]] above a saint's first place of [[burial]], as opposed to a similar shrine on which stands a reliquary or feretory into which the saint's remains have been transferred

* Other forms of archaeological 'tombs' such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_burial ship burials]

* Other forms of archaeological 'tombs' such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_burial ship burials]

([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-cut_tombs Rock-cut tombs] are a form, widespread in the ancient world, in which the tomb is not built but carved out of the living rock and can be a free-standing building but is more commonly a [[cave]], whichmay be extensive and may or may not have an elaborate facade. As indicated, tombs are generally located in or under [[religious]] buildings, such as [[churches]], or in cemeteries or churchyards. However, they may also be found in catacombs, on [[private]] [[land]] or, in the case of early or pre-historic tombs, in what is today open landscape.

([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-cut_tombs Rock-cut tombs] are a form, widespread in the ancient world, in which the tomb is not built but carved out of the living rock and can be a free-standing building but is more commonly a [[cave]], whichmay be extensive and may or may not have an elaborate facade. As indicated, tombs are generally located in or under [[religious]] buildings, such as [[churches]], or in cemeteries or churchyards. However, they may also be found in catacombs, on [[private]] [[land]] or, in the case of early or pre-historic tombs, in what is today open landscape.

The tomb of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Nintoku Emperor Nintoku] (the 16th Emperor of Japan) is the largest in the world by area. However, the Pyramid of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khufu Khufu] in Egypt is the largest by volume.

The tomb of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Nintoku Emperor Nintoku] (the 16th Emperor of Japan) is the largest in the world by area. However, the Pyramid of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khufu Khufu] in Egypt is the largest by volume.

==See also==

==See also==

*'''''[[Burial]]'''''

*'''''[[Burial]]'''''

[[Category: Architecture]]

[[Category: Architecture]]