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[[File:Maze-of-the-dead_02.jpg|thumb|A Mortarium illuminated by [[gravity globe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')]] | [[File:Maze-of-the-dead_02.jpg|thumb|A Mortarium illuminated by [[gravity globe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')]] | ||
An '''Aplan Mortarium''', also known as a "'''Maze of the Dead'''", was | An '''Aplan Mortarium''', also known as a "'''Maze of the Dead'''", was built by the [[Aplan]]s on their home [[planet]] [[Alfava Metraxis]]. | ||
Mortaria were large [[temple]]s with subterranean [[labyrinth]]s. There were [[tomb]]s in the walls. They were adorned with [[statue]]s of the dead. The mazes had six levels to represent the ascent of the [[soul]]. | Mortaria were large [[temple]]s with subterranean [[labyrinth]]s. There were [[tomb]]s in the walls. They were adorned with [[statue]]s of the dead. The mazes had six levels to represent the ascent of the [[soul]]. | ||
During the [[47th century]], one such Mortarium became infested with [[Weeping Angel]]s, leading to the downfall of the Aplan civilisation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'') | During the [[47th century]], one such Mortarium became infested with [[Weeping Angel]]s, leading to the downfall of the Aplan civilisation. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'') | ||
[[Category:Religious buildings]] | [[Category:Religious buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | [[Category:Locations visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 26 October 2014
An Aplan Mortarium, also known as a "Maze of the Dead", was built by the Aplans on their home planet Alfava Metraxis.
Mortaria were large temples with subterranean labyrinths. There were tombs in the walls. They were adorned with statues of the dead. The mazes had six levels to represent the ascent of the soul.
During the 47th century, one such Mortarium became infested with Weeping Angels, leading to the downfall of the Aplan civilisation. (TV: The Time of Angels)
