Usually means: Ancient coffin, typically made bronze.
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▸ noun:  (archaeology, historical) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.

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sarcophagus, lachrymatory, necropolis, lacrymatory, lagena, arke, amphora, lanthorn, pithos, necrosol, more...

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sarcophagus, lachrymatory, necropolis, lacrymatory, lagena, arke, amphora, lanthorn, pithos, necrosol, more...



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