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A sarcophagus (an ancient Greek word meaning "flesh eating limestone") is a funeral receptacle for a corpse. It is most commonly made of stone and oftentimes has carvings on the outside. In most cases it is placed above ground so that the outer ornaments and inscriptions can be seen. Typically, a sarcophagus is larger than a normal casket, for which reason a casket (if it is not too big) can be put in a sarcophagus, but rarely a casket in a sarcophagus. There might be exceptions, though: it might be possible to place a small sarcophagus for a child in a casket for an adult.
If the question isn't meant in the literal sense of the word, one could also point out that there are caskets which - somewhat incorrectly - are called Sarcophagi. In the US for example. the National Casket company of Boston manufactured in the 20th century a cast bronze casket called "Sarcophagus". A somewhat modified new version of this luxury design is currently produced by the York-Matthews company under the type designation "Pharaoh Sarcophagus". These are by far the most expensive caskets available and with some 1200 lbs they also approach the enormous weight of stone sarcophagi.
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What was included in mummy's sarcophagus?
The Egyptians sarcophagus often contained a coffin and an inner coffin known as a mummy board. Both the sarcophagus and the coffin could be very plain or extremely ornate.
What is a mummy case called?
To answer your question: A mummy's case which is like a coffin is called a sarcophagus
What did the Ancient Egyptians put in the mummy's coffin?
The Mummy.
How was sarcophagus used by Egyptians?
They put the mummified dead into a coffin made of wood (sometimes into several coffins), which were richly decorated, and the coffin (or coffins) was put into a sarcophagus which was made of stone.
Why did they put mummy in the sarcophagus?
Initially sarcophagus were made of limestone. And they thought it helped in decomposing the flesh. Before great pyramids were made sarcophagus was used.
What was included in mummy's sarcophagus?
The Egyptians sarcophagus often contained a coffin and an inner coffin known as a mummy board. Both the sarcophagus and the coffin could be very plain or extremely ornate.
A stone container for the coffin and mummy?
a sarcophagus
What is the name of what you put a mummy in?
The mummy is placed in a ceremonial coffin called a sarcophagus, which is then stored in a tomb. The most important tombs (such as those of the pharaohs) are enclosed inside of pyramids and other grand structures.
What is the stone coffin called that the mummy's case was placed into?
A sarcophagus.
What was the stone coffin called that the mummy case was placed nto?
Sarcophagus
Mummies were placed in coffins called a?
A mummy's 'coffin' is called a sarcophagus.
What is a mummy case called?
To answer your question: A mummy's case which is like a coffin is called a sarcophagus
What did the Ancient Egyptians put in the mummy's coffin?
The Mummy.
Stone coffin in which wood coffin was placed?
A sarcophagus!!!! The stone coffin in which a wood coffin was placed is a sarcophagus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How was sarcophagus used by Egyptians?
They put the mummified dead into a coffin made of wood (sometimes into several coffins), which were richly decorated, and the coffin (or coffins) was put into a sarcophagus which was made of stone.
What is a synonym for the word sarcophagus?
A synonym for the word "sarcophagus" is "coffin."
What is a stone coffin called?
A Sarcophagus
