1. plural of sarcophagus; stone coffins, typically decorated and used in ancient times
Usage: archaeology; historical

Examples

• The museum displayed several Egyptian sarcophaguses from the New Kingdom period.
• Archaeologists discovered three ornate sarcophaguses in the recently excavated tomb.
• The Roman sarcophaguses were carved with intricate mythological scenes.
• Many ancient sarcophaguses were made from marble or granite.
• The pharaohs’ sarcophaguses were often nested inside one another for protection.
• Visitors can view the elaborate sarcophaguses in the Egyptian wing of the museum.