tomb
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During the earlier phase, people buried in the tomb were often members of the same extended families, suggesting close-knit groups spanning multiple generations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Preaching on St John's Gospel, the archbishop will tell the congregation that Jesus Christ's resurrection began while Mary waited at his tomb in grief.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Though concentrated, it’s situated among newly refreshed spaces containing lavishly ornamented mummy coffins, carved grave stelae, canopic jars, tomb wall reliefs and the preserved body of a woman named Gautseshenu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
But it was only in 1818, after excavations carried out in utmost secrecy, that his tomb was rediscovered.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
It was like a tomb; without the kids the schoolhouse was a giant, quiet tomb with the moaning wind crying around its edges.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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