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Recent Examples of sarcophagus
In an apse, near the site of the sarcophagus, is a sparkling mosaic of Jesus in reddish and gold robes sitting atop the orb of the world.
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Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The basilica was built over a white marble sarcophagus that, for some 2,000 years, has been believed to be the tomb of St. Paul.
Charles' visit will happen during the Papal Jubilee, a year of forgiveness and reconciliation that is celebrated by the Catholic Church every 25 years.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
In 2022, following a criminal investigation, several objects were seized including a gold sarcophagus and five other antiquities from the Met, as well as the indictment of seven dealers, collectors, and curators such as the former president of the Musée du Louvre Jean-Luc Martinez.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, today, other methods give us a better and more respectful look at what lies inside a sarcophagus.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 8 May 2025
The basilica was built over a white marble sarcophagus that, for some 2,000 years, has been believed to be the tomb of St. Paul.
Charles' visit will happen during the Papal Jubilee, a year of forgiveness and reconciliation that is celebrated by the Catholic Church every 25 years.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
In 2022, following a criminal investigation, several objects were seized including a gold sarcophagus and five other antiquities from the Met, as well as the indictment of seven dealers, collectors, and curators such as the former president of the Musée du Louvre Jean-Luc Martinez.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thankfully, today, other methods give us a better and more respectful look at what lies inside a sarcophagus.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcophagus
Noun
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It was followed by a video of casket being lowered into the ground.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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That means planning practices for the flag and casket teams for the July 11 funeral and standing guard by Corder's body.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Young people danced around the coffin while waving a Kenyan flag.—
Nicholas Komu,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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In the early 19th century, the body and coffins were acquired by the brothers Robert and William Garnett.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
Noun
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This is the third tomb found at Caracol that dates back to around A.D. 350.—
Kerry Breen
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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Discovered in 1902, his bones were sealed inside a ceramic vessel placed in a rock-cut tomb in Nuwayrat, an archaeological site located about 170 miles south of Cairo.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 July 2025
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“Sarcophagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcophagus. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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