It is constructed to resemble an ancient burial mound, called a tumulus, sitting atop a ridge and overlooking the Magaliesberg mountains. |
The cup was discovered in 1917 in Turkey, within an amphora at the foot of an early Bronze Age tumulus. |
His bent knees fit perfectly inside the slight curve of the tumulus, and we covered him with more flat stones. |
Silbury-Hill, the largest tumulus or artificial mound of earth in this kingdom was begun to be opened by the miners of Mendip, on Thursday last. |
About two miles east of Samarra, rises the Tomb of Julius, a huge tumulus about 200 feet high, rising from the level plain. |
Inch Castle is about three miles from Athy, and adjoining it is a small tumulus, of which the following story is told. |