sarkofag

sarkofag

A stone container that usually housed the coffin and mummy. The surface was often inscribed with texts to assist the deceased in the journey through the underworld. One often finds the word sarcophagi being applied to the coffin within.

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Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s): sarcophagi
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