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Mausoleum
The tomb of Mausolus, king of Caria in Asia Minor, which was built by his widow at Halicarnassus in about 350 B.C. It was beautifully decorated with many sculptures and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The term "mausoleum" has come to be applied to any structure specifically designed to house bodies above ground, as distinct from structures designed for underground burial or receptacles for holding ashes.
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