With the help of the code or in layman’s terms, a crypt is the structure, which is hidden under the floor of the church. Let us discuss about these underground chambers in brief:

 

Definition

 

Crypt is a stone chamber found below the ground of the church, cathedral, or any other building usually built for burial purposes is the simplest way of defining it.

 

Characteristics

 

• • Mostly made of stone or concrete

 

• • Positioned under the ground or are partially under the surface

 

• • These are the cultist sects that roam to the religious members, particularly in the churches and cathedrals

 

• • They are different and can be reduced to the small chambers from the large and complicated spaces

 

Purposes

 

1. 1. Burial: These are crypts that are usually used to bury esteemed religious figures, nobility, or wealthy contributors.

 

1. 1. Reliquary: In certain cases, crypts may have religious relics or artifacts.

 

1. 1. Memorial: This is where they can leave homage to their ancestors or celebrate significant events in a humble manner.

 

1. 1. Architectural support: Sometimes, the crypts act as a support for the building above them.

 

Historical Significance

 

Ecospheres were in existence for a long period of time and many times carried historical and cultural chirography. Ecospheres can elucidate the burial customs, building skills, and the ancient social organization.

 

Modern Usage

 

Crypts have been a part of religious buildings for a long time and were often used for people to be buried in, but crypts are less common in modern buildings and can now only be found in a few churches and cathedrals that have historical value or are still used for burials and/or memory spaces.