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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > ancient cemeteries
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > ancient cemeteries
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > ancient cemeteries
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > ancient cemeteries
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban places > ancient cemeteries
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban places > ancient cemeteries

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ancient cemeteries  

Definition

  • Originating from the Greek for “sleeping place,” the term cemetery refers to a place designated exclusively for the burial of the dead. A large cemetery associated with an ancient city is termed a necropolis (plural necropolises, necropoles, or necropoleis), derived from the Greek nekropolis, meaning “city of the dead.” Necropolises took a variety of forms, linked to the cultural context in which they developed, but all were designed to provide a purpose-built location for the disposal of the dead. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Cemeteries, Ancient (Necropolises)]

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  • necropolises

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