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they are made to bury ancient Egyptian Pharaohs and usually have more than 50 pounds of gold one EACH of them

They WERE made to bury ancient Pharaohs.....today, they encompass the coffin to keep weather/bugs out and to keep the ground above the coffin from sagging.

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What material did the Egyptians used to make sarcophagi?

The ancient Egyptians primarily used stone, such as limestone, sandstone, or granite, to create sarcophagi, which were designed to house the mummified remains of the deceased. Wealthier individuals often had sarcophagi made from more expensive materials, like alabaster or even gold. These stone sarcophagi were intricately carved and often adorned with hieroglyphics and images meant to protect and guide the deceased in the afterlife.


How do etruscan sarcophagi reflect the attitude of etruscan society?

In Etruscan sarcophagi, the figures repeat the liveliness of the living through facial expression and gestures. Their interiors conveyed joyful emotion. In the sarcophagi, Etruscans showed happiness, spiritualism, and pure joy. The Etruscans continued this celebration, even in death, which shows their joy even in hard times.


Do poor people get put into Sarcophagus'?

Historically, sarcophagi were typically used for the burial of wealthy individuals in ancient cultures, such as the Egyptians and Romans, signifying status and wealth. Poorer individuals often had simpler burials or were interred in less elaborate graves. In modern times, the concept of sarcophagi is largely symbolic, as burial practices vary widely based on cultural, religious, and economic factors. Generally, the use of sarcophagi is not associated with poverty.


How many sarcophagi were there in King Tutankhamuns tomb?

King Tut had 4 containers for his dead body


What is an ancient esophagus from the Egyptian time?

Um...do you mean sarcophagus, because an esophagus is your throat. A SARCOPHAGUS was the funerary coffin in which ancient Egyptians placed the mummified body. Some of the ancient Pharaohs had several sarcophagi nestled in each other. Amulets and sometimes goods for the afterlife were placed in the sarcophagi for use of the deceased in the afterlife.

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What has the author Carmela Bonanno written?

Carmela Bonanno has written: 'I sarcofagi fittili della Sicilia' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Greek Sarcophagi, Roman Sarcophagi, Sarcophagi, Greek, Sarcophagi, Roman


How were Egyptians pharaohs' bodies prepared for the afterlife?

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Where there gold on the sarcophagus?

Yes, there was gold on sarcophagi (it was on the mask).


What has the author Giuseppe Bovini written?

Giuseppe Bovini has written: 'Sarcofagi paleocristiani di Ravenna' -- subject(s): Catalogs, Early Christian Sarcophagi, Sarcophagi, Early Christian


What is sarcophagi?

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How do etruscan sarcophagi reflect the attitude of etruscan society?

In Etruscan sarcophagi, the figures repeat the liveliness of the living through facial expression and gestures. Their interiors conveyed joyful emotion. In the sarcophagi, Etruscans showed happiness, spiritualism, and pure joy. The Etruscans continued this celebration, even in death, which shows their joy even in hard times.


Which god rules the underworld and appears as the face of many sarcophagi?

hades


What are Egyptian sarcouagus?

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What are the release dates for House of Anubis - 2011 House of Sarcophagi 3-22?

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What has the author Giselda Valenti Zucchini written?

Giselda Valenti Zucchini has written: 'I sarcofagi a figure e a carattere simbolico' -- subject(s): Christian art and symbolism, Early Christian Art, Early Christian Sarcophagi, Sarcophagi


How did two of king Merneptah's sarcophagi get destroyed?

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