noun
- underground chambers or vaults, especially those used for burial in ancient times
Usage: archaeology; plural form
Examples
- The archaeologists discovered ancient hypogea beneath the Roman city.
- These hypogea contained elaborate frescoes and burial artifacts.
- The hypogea of Malta are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Early Christians used hypogea as secret burial places.
- The team mapped the extensive network of hypogea under the temple.
- Visitors can tour the well-preserved hypogea with guided groups.