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tumulus

/ˈtjuːmjʊləs/

/ˈtjuːmjələs/

tumulussubstantiv

tumuli

Pl.

/ˈtjuːmjʊləs/

/ˈtjuːmjələs/

Übersetzungen

The archaeologists discovered an ancient tumulus in the field.

Археологи обнаружили древний курган в поле.

могильный холм

The tumulus was covered with grass and wildflowers.

Могильный холм был покрыт травой и полевыми цветами.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

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

The archaeologists discovered an ancient tumulus that contained artifacts from a long-lost civilization.

A mound formed on the surface of a lava flow by the upwelling of molten rock beneath a solidified crust; a lava pressure ridge.

The basaltic plain was dotted with tumuli created during the volcanic eruption.

Synonyme

burial mound

grave mound

tumulusadjektiv

/ˈtjuːmjʊləs/

/ˈtuːmjələs/

Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘relating to or characteristic of burial mounds (tumuli)’.

Definitionen

Relating to or characteristic of tumuli, especially burial mounds.

The site revealed tumulus culture pottery and bronze artifacts.