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If you are beginning a sentence with the word "sarcophagus," then yes capitalize it. But if you are just using the word in a sentence, then I say it shouldn't be capitalized. (If you look at the website from Wikipedia about sarcophagi, then you will see why proof).
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∙ 9y agoSarcophagus is a common noun and is treated as such.
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How do you spell sarcofocus?
The mummy is in the sarcophagus.
Is this how you spell sarcophagus?
Yes. The word sarcophagus refers to burial containers (other than mere coffins). The word is from the Latin meaning "flesh consumer."
Should Summer be capitalized?
No, seasons are not capitalized.
Is wikipida capitalized?
Wikipedia is capitalized.
What about Have a great Summer should it be capitalized?
Have should be capitalized if it is the beginning of a sentence. Summer should not be capitalized.
What is the antonym for sarcophagus?
The antonym for sarcophagus is likely "living" or "alive," as a sarcophagus is typically associated with death and burial.
What is a stone coffin called?
A Sarcophagus
Stone coffin in which wood coffin was placed?
A sarcophagus!!!! The stone coffin in which a wood coffin was placed is a sarcophagus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is a synonym for the word sarcophagus?
A synonym for the word "sarcophagus" is "coffin."
What are sarcophagus made out of?
Sarcophagus looks like a coffin, but sarcophagus have faces and are painted with bright beautiful colors. Some of them are covered in gold if they were kings.
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 are the physical characteristics of sarcophagus?
The physical characteristics of a sarcophagus are stone, colorful, ans ancient.
How do you use the word sarcophagus in a sentence?
The archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved sarcophagus dating back to ancient Egypt during their excavation.
What is another name for a coffin?
Thet are called sarcophagi.
What is coffinette?
Sarcophagus
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 the sarcophagus held in?
The sarcophagus is an unburied coffin usually kept in a tomb, mausoleum, or similar sanctified site.
