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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tumuli
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Gökçen Kurtuluş Öztaşkın, a professor at Pamukkale University in Turkey, told AA that archaeologists also found a Byzantine church with mosaics made of pebbles during their excavation of Olympus, as well as ancient cemeteries and houses.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025 -
For non-squeamish types, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums are downright fascinating, and Edinburgh’s several cemeteries make for moody afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Some shells are soft, and others are hard with spikes or mounds.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists furthermore explained that, in this region, specifically, the burial mounds tend to harken back to pre-Roman traditions, which might suggest a meeting between Celtic and Roman cultures.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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As time goes on, Ed is deeply impacted by Augusta's sudden death, which leads him to visit graveyards and try to recreate the memory of his mom with the bodies of recently deceased women.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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With 2,000-year-old ancient Roman roads and Etruscan tombs, grand villas, papal palaces, charming medieval towns, rolling countryside, and unforgettable food and wine, Lazio has something for every traveler.—
Fulvio De Bonis,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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The statues were placed on rectangular stone platforms called ahu, which serve as tombs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Tumuli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tumuli. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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