tomb
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The attribution to Samuel is based on clues including the location of the tomb, the sumptuousness of the garment, the age of the deceased and an old fracture.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Archeologists have dug up an ancient tomb that has largely been untouched for 600 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The excellence of all the Egyptian works is explained when we learn that the British archaeologist Howard Carter, who excavated the tomb of Tutankamen, was Gulbenkian’s adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The school house was quiet, like a tomb frozen over by winter.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
He often talks about one of the earliest-known toys, miniature chariots in Egyptian tombs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Thousands of mourners lined the streets as the king's casket was transported to the royal tombs in Fort Portal where a private ceremony took place.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
This includes exquisitely decorated tombs that offer a unique glimpse into the daily lives, funerary beliefs, artistry and monuments of Egypt’s ordinary people and officials over many centuries.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The apparent absence of weaponry or tombs, including for the civilization’s rulers, also remains a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
There was no electric light down here, no heating either, or any other comforts, only the quiet tombs and the mice scurrying over the cracked flagstones of the floor.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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