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[[File:Maze-of-the-dead_02.jpg|thumb|A Mortarium illuminated by [[gravity globe]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')]][[File:Maze-of-the-dead_03.jpg|thumb|Weeping Angels in the Maze of the Dead. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')]]
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An '''Aplan Mortarium''', also known as a "'''Maze of the Dead'''", was built by the [[Aplan]]s on their home [[planet]] [[Alfava Metraxis]].


An '''Aplan Mortarium''', also known as a "'''Maze of the Dead'''", was a kind of crypt 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. 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 (TV story)|The Time of Angels]]'')
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It was a large temple with subterranean labyrinths, with tombs in the walls and adorned with statues of the dead. The Maze had six levels, to represent the ascent of the soul. During the [[47th century]], these mazes became infested with [[Weeping Angel]]s, leading to the downfall of the Aplan civilisation. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time of Angels]]'')
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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. 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)