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Tombs

Geneva, Switzerland

Brunswick Monument

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

Cairn Holy Chambered Cairn I & II

A stone burial chamber that was also the site of religious rituals.

Tomb of Ishtur Phakda

The final resting place of a British officer killed during the First Anglo-Maratha War.

Al Ula, Saudi Arabia

Lion Tombs of Dadan

Lions carved into the rockface adorn these two tombs built into the mountains of Dadan.

What We Overlooked in King Tut's Tomb

A new exhibit focuses on the Egyptians left out of the story of the most famous archeological find of the 20th century.

Amy Crawford June 8, 2022

Unearthing Ancient Sudan's Powerful, Complex Past

Archaeological work at Tombos reveals the stories of people who lived more than 4,000 years ago—and inspires new interest from the people who live there today.

Michele R. Buzon May 2, 2022

Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Tumbo del Indio

A place to pay homage to Taíno heritage.

Glentrool, Scotland

Martyrs' Tomb Glen Trool

A square stone tomb marks the spot where six men were killed while holding a service in Caldoris Wood.

Lochwinnoch, Scotland

Castle Semple Collegiate Church

The ruins of a small church belonging to a powerful Scottish family still hold the remains of its patriarch.

Scaliger Tombs

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

Nether Wallop, England

Douce Mausoleum

Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.

Tomb of Henry Bataille

The haunting cadaver tomb of a famous French poet, playwright, and filmmaker.

Wareham, England

Tomb Effigy of T.E. Lawrence

Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."

Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries

For a time, eating and relaxing among the dead was a national pastime.

Jonathan Kendall October 18, 2021

Why Were These Mysterious Stone Orbs Stashed All Over Neolithic Britain?

Two new ones just turned up in a tomb on a remote Scottish island.

Hannah Seo September 30, 2021

Dundonald, Northern Ireland

Kempe Stones

This large neolithic tomb, also known as Greengraves, is hidden off a Northern Irish road.

Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica

In this Brazilian city, a vertical graveyard rules the skyline.

Pinara

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.