hypogeum

Japanese: hypogeum
hypogeum

…The term is derived from ad catacumbas (meaning "by the depression"), which originally referred to the catacombs of St. Sebastian, a Roman burial site on the outskirts of Rome. In the first half of the 2nd century, the ancient Roman burial style shifted from cremation to burial in the ground. In addition to above-ground cemeteries, there were hypogeums, which were small underground burial chambers, and catacomb-style burial chambers, which were extensive underground burial chambers connected by corridors. Christians also followed this tradition, using and developing underground burial chambers from the second half of the 2nd century to around the 7th century. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "hypogeum" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…本来ローマ郊外の聖セバスティアヌスの地下墓所を指した〈アド・カタクンバスad catacumbas〉(〈くぼ地のそば〉の意)に由来する言葉である。古代ローマの埋葬形式は2世紀前半に火葬から土葬形式に移り,地上の墓地のほかに,小規模の地下墓室であるヒュポゲウムhypogeumや,地下に広範囲に通廊で連結した墓室をもつカタコンベ形式の墓所があった。キリスト教徒もこの伝統に従って,2世紀後半から7世紀ころまで地下墓室を使用し,発展させた。…

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