arcosolium

American  

[ahr-kuh-soh-lee-uhm] / ˌɑr kəˈsoʊ li əm /

noun

plural

arcosolia

1. (in Roman catacombs) an arched recess for a sarcophagus.

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Etymology

Origin of arcosolium

1875–80; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin arc ( us ) arc + -o- -o- + solium sarcophagus

Example Sentences

However, all tombs of this period fall into two groups, k�k tombs and arcosolium tombs.

From How to Observe in Archaeology by Various

Other forms of very frequent recurrence are the table tomb and arched tomb, or arcosolium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Each side of the cubiculum, except that of the entrance, usually contains a recessed tomb, either a table-tomb or an arcosolium.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

The cubiculum contains two graves: one empty, in the arcosolium, the place of honor; the other, in front of it, of a much later date.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo

The name of the owner of this conspicuous tomb is engraved above the arcosolium: AMPLIATI.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo