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burial mound

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. burial mound, grave mound, barrow, tumulusnoun

    (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

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  1. burial moundnoun

    A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

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  1. burial mound

    A burial mound is a man-made hill or mound of earth, stones, or a combination of both, that covers or conceals a place where people, typically of historical or ancient cultures, buried their dead. These burial mounds may contain burial chambers, artifacts, or remains, and are often considered sacred or notable archaeological sites. Examples can include tumuli, cairns, barrows, or kurgans from various cultures around the world.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of burial mound in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of burial mound in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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