고대 이집트, 그리스, 로마 등에서 사용된, 조각이나 비문으로 장식된 돌로 만든 관.
A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings or inscriptions, used in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
예문:
"The museum's centerpiece is a massive granite sarcophagus discovered in a pharaoh's tomb."
"Intricate reliefs on the side of the sarcophagus depict scenes from the deceased's life."
"Archaeologists carefully lifted the lid of the marble sarcophagus to reveal the remains inside."
시신의 살을 소멸시킨다고 믿어져 관을 만드는 데 쓰였던 일종의 석회암.
A type of limestone that was believed by ancient Greeks to consume the flesh of corpses placed within it.
예문:
"The term originates from the Greek belief that a specific sarcophagus stone could dissolve a body within weeks."
"Ancient naturalists described the properties of the sarcophagus as a flesh-eating mineral."