boulder burial

Arabic translation: مدافِن صخريّة

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English term or phrase:	boulder burial
Arabic translation:	مدافِن صخريّة

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09:54 Feb 13, 2010

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English term or phrase: boulder burial

Definition from megalithomania:
Boulder burials are very simple, yet striking monuments. As the name suggest they are simply burials beneath a large boulder. The burials contained within are mainly single and set in a small kist like chamber made from smaller stones. Boulder burials can be found on their own or within or around stone circles. The boulders often bear cup marks and were often picked for their curiously attractive shape or rock patterns.

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The fourth tomb we visited on our mini tour was a boulder burial, A massive glacial erratic has been raised up and held in position with chocking stones and a burial chamber carved out of the limestone. megalithicireland.com
Stone circles are generally regarded as ceremonial or ritual sites. The stone circle at Dromagorteen, known as the Judge and Jury, consists of thirteen stones with a central boulder burial. Bonane
Some of the circles have a boulder burial within them. Boulder burials are very simple in plan and are just what they describe, a burial, usually cremated, with a large boulder marking the spot. ballybegvillage.com

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مدافِن صخريّة

Definition:
هي المدافن التي توجد بقرب صخرة كبيرة وعادة ما تتكوّن من عدة صخور أصغر متجاورة وتعود إلى العصر البيزنطيّ

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مدافِن صخريّة

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مدافِن صخريّة

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هي المدافن التي توجد بقرب صخرة كبيرة وعادة ما تتكوّن من عدة صخور أصغر متجاورة وتعود إلى العصر البيزنطيّ

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ومن يقم بجولة سريعة في القرية فسيقرأ من الآثار المتناثرة من مدافن صخرية اللقى الأثرية والأواني الفخارية والزجاجية ما يدل على أن المنطقة كانت مأهولة منذ الحضارات القديمة - مجلّة الثورة السورية
لاحظ الموقع التالي الذي يتحدّث عن المدافن التي تعود إلى العصر البرونزيّ تماماً كما يظهر في الشرح في اللغة الإنكليزية وعبر الوادي لجهة الجنوب تبرز تلة «العانسية» الحصينة التي نبشت فيها مغاور كثيرة، منها مدافن من العصر البرونزي محفورة في الصخور حول عين الماء في جهة الغرب، كما تظهر في التلة نواويس ومغاور مدفنية - موقع الجيش اللبنانيّ �
كشفت يد الحفارة عن وجود آثار هامة تحت الطريق وهي عبارة عن مدفن صخري يحتوي على قاعتين بمساحات كبيرة و جدار كنيسة قديمة و كتابات بيزنطية تعود إلى مطلع القرنين الرابع و الخامس الميلاديين - Jeeran, Mr. Nael Khalil

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Lamis Maalouf
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