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Necropolises

Scope note

Use for large elaborate cemeteries of ancient cities or ancient or prehistoric burying places.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000372

Broader Terms used

<cemeteries by form>

Narrower Terms used

Reihengräberfelder

Term used for

necropoles
necropoli

Equivalent Terms used

Necropolis

Created

12yrs ago

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