noun
- plural of sarcophagus; stone coffins, typically decorated and used in ancient times
Usage: archaeology; historical
Examples
- The museum displayed several Egyptian sarcophaguses from the New Kingdom period.
- Archaeologists discovered three ornate sarcophaguses in the recently excavated tomb.
- The Roman sarcophaguses were carved with intricate mythological scenes.
- Many ancient sarcophaguses were made from marble or granite.
- The pharaohs’ sarcophaguses were often nested inside one another for protection.
- Visitors can view the elaborate sarcophaguses in the Egyptian wing of the museum.