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tumuli

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plural of tumulus

as in barrows

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Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Municipal and private cemeteries charge annual fees for land maintenance.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

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Israel regularly imposes restrictions on movement across the Palestinian occupied territory with some 925 checkpoints, roadblocks, earth mounds and other barriers.

— Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
But despite this, they were still conceived of as being located within the mounds themselves, real-world anchors for these strange, marvelous realms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

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Abrams focuses on 18th and 19th century headstones in remote yet picturesque graveyards in Vermont, and her viewers are drawn to her deep dives into the past that also touch on the dark nature of death and spirits.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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This incredible necropolis is home to the tombs of the pharaohs and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the ancient Egyptians.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
But there is very little archaeological evidence available, given that many of the earliest Egyptian tombs were plundered and/or hastily excavated.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

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