Tophet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tophet is a noun meaning (archaeology) A Carthaginian monument associated with a cemetery for ritually sacrificed children.
Meaning
(archaeology) A Carthaginian monument associated with a cemetery for ritually sacrificed children.
Example Sentences
They are an important factor indicating a corpus of beliefs common to the important central colonies (Carthage, Sousse, Motya, Sulcis, Nora, Tharros), where tophets and accompanying grave stelae have been found.
Word Forms
- tophets
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gehenna, holocaust, scapegoat, tabor, tumah.
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