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Originally, a sarcophagus is a stone receptacle for human remains.
In modern times, the term "sarcophagus" is often used as a synonym for a very expensive casket.
Thus, the National Casket Company of Boston manufactured for example a model made of cast bronze which it called the "Sarcophagus".
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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 is a stone coffin called?
A Sarcophagus
What is another name for a coffin?
Thet are called sarcophagi.
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.
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 stone coffin in which a wood coffin was placed?
sarcophagus
What is a stone coffin?
It is a sarcophagus.
Stone coffin in which wood coffin was placed in ancient Egypt?
The stone container of a wooden coffin was called a sarcophagus.
Meaning of sarcophagus?
A sarcophagus is a stone coffin. A coffin is a box like item where dead people are placed for burial.
What is the difference between a sarcophagus and a coffin?
it is not different it is both the same but some have 4 sides and some have 6 sides.Correction:The above answer relates to the difference between coffin and casket.A sarcophagus was originally (in ancient times) a burial receptacle made of stone.In modern parlance, it is a highly luxurious coffin or casket (often made from cast bronze).
What is it called when a stone coffin in which a wood coffin was placed?
Sarcophagus
