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/ˌsɪnəˈɹɛəɹi.əm/ · noun
A place or receptacle for depositing the ashes of cremated people..
They were called ossuaria, from their containing bones,—cineraria, in reference to their containing ashes,—or ollæ, pots; these had generally a narrow pointed bottom.
On a great marble cinerarium (or vase for human ashes) is an inscription.
After cremation the Khasi take the ashes of their dead to the clan cinerarium.
Relevant material is also covered on the containers for remains in those and in the entries on cineraria, columbaria, and urns.
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Cinerarium means A place or receptacle for depositing the ashes of cremated people..
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They were called ossuaria, from their containing bones,—cineraria, in reference to their containing ashes,—or ollæ, pots; these had generally a narrow pointed bottom.
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