royal tomb

King's burial chamber

A royal tomb is a burial chamber or monument built to house the remains of a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.

These structures range from ancient pyramids and underground chambers to elaborate mausoleums in cathedrals.

Archaeologists discovered the royal tomb undisturbed.

The term emphasizes both the burial function and the elevated status of the person interred.

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Valley of the Kings · crypt · burial · burial chamber · chamber · gold · treasure · hieroglyphs · Book of the Dead · dynasty · afterlife · mummy · ancient · ancient Egypt · Egypt · king · queen · sacred

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