Burial niche

A burial niche is a small recessed space, often found in tombs or catacombs, designed to hold human remains, such as a body, urn, or sarcophagus. These niches are typically carved into stone or constructed within walls and were commonly used in ancient burial practices across various cultures. In the context of the Hegra Conservation Project, in order to differentiate the cell from the niche, the latter term was used to identify burial structures with a depth greater than its width.