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catacomb    音标拼音: [k'ætək,om]
n. 地下墓穴,茔窟

地下墓穴,茔窟

catacomb
n 1: an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were
buried (as in ancient Rome)

Catacomb \Cat"a*comb\, n. [It. catacomba, fr. L. catacumba perh.
from Gr. kata` downward, down ky`mbh cavity.]
A cave, grotto, or subterraneous place of large extent used
for the burial of the dead; -- commonly in the plural.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The terms is supposed to have been applied originally
to the tombs under the church of St. Sebastian in Rome.
The most celebrated catacombs are those near Rome, on
the Appian Way, supposed to have been the place or
refuge and interment of the early Christians; those of
Egypt, extending for a wide distance in the vicinity of
Cairo; and those of Paris, in abandoned stone quarries,
excavated under a large portion of the city.
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  • The Paris Catacombs | Official website
    The Paris Catacombs A veritable labyrinth in the heart of underground Paris, the Catacombs were installed in the tunnels of former quarries Please read before you visit
  • CATACOMB Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of CATACOMB is a subterranean cemetery of galleries with recesses for tombs —usually used in plural How to use catacomb in a sentence Did you know?
  • Catacomb | History, Architecture Significance | Britannica
    catacomb, subterranean cemetery composed of galleries or passages with side recesses for tombs The term, of unknown origin, seems to have been applied first to the subterranean cemetery under the Basilica of San Sebastiano (located on the Appian Way near Rome), which was reputed to have been the temporary resting place of the bodies of Saints
  • Catacombs of Rome: Must-See Sites How to Visit
    The Catacomb of Praetextatus can be accessed along the Via Appia in Rome Upon entering the site, one will find a large cemetery with two staircases leading below ground The subject matter of the wall paintings is highly typical of early 3rd-century Christian art
  • Paris Catacombs: Tips, History Tickets
    The Paris Catacombs are one of those slightly off-the-path—but surprisingly popular—spots that many travellers skip
  • Catacomb - New World Encyclopedia
    Catacomb refers to a network of underground burial galleries, the design of which originated in Ancient Rome The word now refers to any network of caves, grottos, or subterranean place that is used for the burial of the dead, or it can refer to a specific underground burial place
  • Structure of the Catacombs in Rome – International Catacomb Society
    Entry to a catacomb was generally by an access stairway from an atrium or chamber that lead to a main passageway intersected by a grid of corridors As space for more burials was needed, additional levels and corridors were excavated, and consequently some catacombs became vast networks of such passages
  • What are Catacombs? (with picture) - Historical Index
    The burial ceremony might be held in the catacomb, for example, as would subsequent annual memorials and funerary feasts Wealthy families might have a section of the chambers all to themselves, allowing them to bury each other among their ancestors
  • History | Catacombes de Paris
    The history of the Paris Catacombs starts in the eighteenth century Starting in 1809, the Catacombs were opened to the public Since their creation, the Catacombs have aroused curiosity
  • How were catacombs explored? – Catacombs rediscovery
    It involved Roman population, regardless of their social classes, as well as scholarly and ecclesiastical groups from outside Rome, generating a huge wave of interest in Christian catacombs that revolved in a “race” for catacomb exploration





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