Besides, a heavy marble sarcophagus was discovered, most probably especially prepared for a distinguished person of high economical, social and political status.

In the central hall, identical marble sarcophagi are stacked four high.

"Exquisite," she pronounced, before taking aim at the marble sarcophagus.

Another important tomb is a two-leveled marble sarcophagus, carrying the date 12 July 1929.

The audacious ones stood in full view when she mounted the surrounding steps to a white marble sarcophagus.

His remains were placed in an ancient marble sarcophagus.

The original black marble sarcophagus was destroyed in 1945, and the current one is a copy made from copper.

The author is depicted in bronze rising from his marble sarcophagus, which doubles as a bench.

He was later transferred to the Institute where he now lies buried in a marble sarcophagus.

The finds of Aphrodisias also suggest that the area did a brisk business in marble sarcophagi.