mausoleum at halicarnasus
Definition
Proper noun A specific, historically significant tomb monument. It refers to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: a massive and ornate white marble tomb built in the 4th century BC in the city of Halicarnassus (in modern-day Turkey) for Mausolus, a satrap of the Persian Empire.
Usage
The term is used as a singular, proper noun to name this specific ancient structure. It is often discussed in historical, architectural, and archaeological contexts. * The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was celebrated for its grand scale and beautiful sculptures. * Ancient writers described the splendor of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. * Only fragments of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus survive today.
Advanced Usage
- As a symbol: The structure is so iconic that its name, "mausoleum," became the generic term for any large, above-ground tomb.
- Historical reference: It is frequently cited in lists of the Seven Wonders and in discussions of Hellenistic art and architecture.
Variants and Related Words
- Mausoleum (n): The general term for a stately or magnificent tomb, derived from this specific structure.
- Halicarnassus (n): The ancient Greek city (now Bodrum, Turkey) where the mausoleum was located.
Synonyms
- Tomb of Mausolus: A direct descriptive synonym.
- One of the Seven Wonders: A categorical synonym placing it within its most famous grouping.
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The collective group to which it belongs.
- Mausolus: The ruler for whom it was built.
- Artemisia II: The wife and sister of Mausolus, who commissioned its construction.
Noun
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a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
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