Castrum doloris
Esquema
Jerarquía
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Descripción
Medieval funerary structures consisting of lofty arched frameworks of wood or metal with a number of posts or columns supporting one or more steeply pitched roofs. They were used to support the body of a deceased person of high rank. The form was a precursor to the catafalque.
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Otros términos
- castra doloris [en]
- castra doloris [la]