imperial tomb
Monarch's burial vault
An imperial tomb is a burial site for an emperor, empress, or members of a ruling dynasty.
These structures range from underground chambers to elaborate complexes covering vast areas, often filled with treasures and artifacts for the afterlife.
China's imperial tombs—including the Ming Tombs and the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang with its terracotta army—are among the most famous examples.
- mausoleumMonumental building for interment
- burialPlacing deceased underground
- burial groundLand for interring remains
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- terracottaFired reddish-brown ceramic
terra cotta warriors · sarcophagus · pyramid · Valley of the Kings · jade · grave goods · pharaoh · ancestral · crypt · hidden chambers · excavation · treasures · afterlife · eternal rest · funeral · chambers · underground · relics
- Royal TombsValley of the Kings, mausoleum, sarcophagus, pyramid, necropolis
- Asian historyancient China, China, empresses, shoguns, Chinese civilization
- Japanese Royaltymikado, crown prince, crown princess, Hirohito, Meiji
imperial tombpotter's field
Burial ground for indigents
unmarked grave · mass grave · ossuary · charnel house · plague pit
imperial tombunmarked grave
Burial site without identification
shallow grave · sky burial · sea burial · earthen mound · green burial
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