tomb - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • excavate: Egyptians - The Theban Mapping Project Homepage of the group excavating the largest tomb found in Egypt.
  • chamber: In a spectacular position, this is an unusual Bronze Age chambered tomb with a complex layout.
  • carve: The church's main point of interest are the three tombs carved in black gneiss depicting knights in armor.

Adjective modifier

  • megalithic: Ca Na Costa This is a stone circle which is believed to be a megalithic tomb dating back to 1600 BC.
  • empty: You see, the empty tomb by itself would not be proof.
  • Lycian: Or travel to tranquil Dalyan to see the ancient site of Kaunos and the Lycian rock-cut tombs.
  • Neolithic: In a field a mile to the southwest is Gaer Llwyd, a Neolithic tomb.
  • Etruscan: The hillsides surrounding my little hideaway are spotted with ancient Etruscan tombs.
  • Egyptian: Today you can still find depictions of lettuce on the walls of Egyptian tombs.

Modifies a noun

  • raider: In tomb raider 2 I would go a few levels without having to resort to looking up the way forward in a walkthrough.
  • robber: These are some of the only treasures from a Pharaonic tomb as all the others were taken by tomb robbers shortly after their completion.
  • recess: The remains of an early tomb recess below a wall painting.
  • chest: Opposite is a 17th century tomb chest to Lord Sherrard, showing his eight children at prayer.

Noun used with modifier

  • rock-cut: Or travel to tranquil Dalyan to see the ancient site of Kaunos and the Lycian rock-cut tombs.
  • altar: Below Col. Fane's monument is an ancient altar tomb, without any inscription or arms, under a Gothic canopy.
  • chest: The stepped lower level contains a large number of chest tombs, which have been made secure with concrete bases recently.
  • marble: Now this new Maecenas has decided to exhibit some of his belongings in a hideous marble tomb in Mayfair.

Possessives

  • Pharaoh: Carlton Independent Television John Romer considers the life of the people who built the pharaohs ' tombs in the valley of the kings.

Preposition: in

  • churchyard: There are interesting monuments and tombs in a large churchyard, well provided with trees.

Preposition: of

  • Pharaoh: In the morning we take the ferry to the West Bank to explore the tombs of the Pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings.

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