A sarcophagus is a box or container that is used to store a dead body. It's usually made of marble or other materials that are strong enough to protect the body.
The body was encased in a sarcophagus made of solid gold.
The body was encased in a sarcophagus of solid bronze.
noun
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
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The church contains the sarcophagus of the saint.
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The lid of the sarcophagus was made of pink granite.
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At the center of gallery, there is the sarcophagus found only on the island.
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On the front of the sarcophagus is the same inscription quoted above.
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In the burial chamber, there also stood the sarcophagus of the queen.
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The newfound remains were placed in a sarcophagus in the basilica.
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The rectangular sarcophagus was originally borne on caryatid figures.
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The crypt in a nearby castle contains the sarcophagus of the Opalinski family.
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They modeled the figures of the dead, who appeared lying on the sarcophagus.
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He placed the sarcophagus in the center of the pavilion and reviewed his work.