Initially sarcophagus were made of limestone. And they thought it helped in decomposing the flesh. Before great pyramids were made sarcophagus was used.
no
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.
The mummifed corpse of an Ancient Egyptian royal or noble would usually be placed inside a sarcophagus, along with several other smaller coffins which protect the mummy.
Usually not. 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.
Initially sarcophagus were made of limestone. And they thought it helped in decomposing the flesh. Before great pyramids were made sarcophagus was used.
no
so they can put the body in it
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.
first of all, the correct way to say it is who is in the sarcophagus. The sarcophagus is a coffin or something to put dead (or alive if your a torturer) people in, that was used in ancient Egypt (and sometimes now for a special occasion).
sarcophagus
Depending on wealth, a series of coffins, then a sarcophagus, then a tomb.
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.
Depending on wealth, a series of coffins, then a sarcophagus, then a tomb.
The antonym for sarcophagus is likely "living" or "alive," as a sarcophagus is typically associated with death and burial.
So that the dead people would have clothes in the afterlife.
He was mummified and put in a ancient Egyptian-style coffin, also known as a sarcophagus.