sarcophagus

• Ataúd de piedra, generalmente decorado con esculturas o inscripciones, utilizado en la antigüedad para entierros.

A stone coffin, typically adorned with sculpture or inscriptions, used in ancient times for burial.

plural irregular

1. B2formal

   A stone coffin, often decorated with carvings or inscriptions, used for burial in ancient times.

   Sarcófago de piedra

   • The archaeologists discovered an ancient sarcophagus in the tomb.
   • The sarcophagus was carved from a single block of marble.
   • Hieroglyphics covered the lid of the sarcophagus.