Tumulus

A tumulus (plural tumuli or tumuluses) is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds or kurgans and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn.

References

• {{Journal reference issue | Author=Albright, William F. | Year=1923 | Title=Interesting finds in tumuli near Jerusalem | Journal=Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research | Volume=10 | Issue=April | Pages=1-3}}
• {{Journal reference issue | Author=Amiran, Ruth | Year=1958 | Title=The tumuli west of Jerusalem, Survey and Excavations, 1953 | Journal=Israel Exploration Journal | Volume=8 | Issue=4 | Pages=205-27}}
• {{Journal reference issue | Author=Barkay, Gabriel | Year=2003 | Title=Mounds of mystery: where the kings of Judah were lamented | Journal=Biblical Archaeology Review | Volume=29 | Issue=3 | Pages=32-9, 66, 68}}
• {{Book reference | Author=Grena, G.M. | Year=2004 | Title=LMLK--A Mystery Belonging to the King vol. 1 | Publisher=Redondo Beach, California: 4000 Years of Writing History | ID=ISBN 0-9748786-0-X}}
• Grinsell, L.V., 1936, The Ancient Burial-mounds of England. London: Methuen.