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A necropolis (Greek plural: necropoleis; Latin plural: necropoles) is a large cemetery or burial ground, usually including structural tombs. The word comes from the Greek νεκρόπολις - nekropolis, meaning "city of the dead". Apart from the occasional application of the word to modern cemeteries outside large towns, the term is chiefly used of burial grounds, near the centers of ancient civilizations, such as an abandoned city or town.
Grave field is a term for prehistoric burial grounds that do not include any above-ground structures or markers. These include row graves, urnfields, tumuli, etc.
The famous archeological site in Pakistan is tilted "Moen Jo Daro", which literary means "Mound of the dead"
NECROPOLIS, a cemetery or burying-place, literally a "city of the dead" (Gr. ve cp6S, corpse, and rats, city). Apart from the occasional application of the word to modern cemeteries outside large towns, the term is chiefly used of burialgrounds near the sites of the centres of ancient civilizations.
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   | The Vatican Necropolis - Scavi - The Vatican Necropolis - Scavi |
| | C. Michael Hogan, ''Chellah'', The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, 2007 - The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map: Chellah [Chella, Sala] Ancient Village or Settlement |
| | Saqqara: City of the Dead - The Ancient Egypt Site |
| | Newly unveiled necropolis at Vatican - Newly unveiled necropolis at Vatican - Science- msnbc.com |
| | Ancient Roman treasures found under Vatican car park - Ancient Roman treasures found under Vatican car park | World news | The Guardian |
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