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

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

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

In arcosolium tombs the receptacles are benches cut in the wall, like the berths in a steamer's cabin.

From How to Observe in Archaeology by Various

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

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo

The front of the arcosolium is closed by a wall, on the surface of which is an interesting fresco, which is here reproduced.

From Pagan and Christian Rome by Lanciani, Rodolfo Amedeo