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Sarcophagus Point (57°4′S 26°43′W / 57.067°S 26.717°W / -57.067; -26.717) is a point at the southeast side of Sea Serpent Cove on the west coast of Candlemas Island, South Sandwich Islands. The point, with a spine of lava cliffs, almost cuts off Medusa Pool from the sea. It was referred to as "The Sarcophagus" on a sketch-survey of Sea Serpent Cove made by a boat party from RRS Discovery II in 1930.

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Sarcophagus Point

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Sarcophagus Point (57°4′S 26°43′W / 57.067°S 26.717°W / -57.067; -26.717) is a point at the southeast side of Sea Serpent Cove on the west coast of...

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The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus or Shelter Structure (Ukrainian: Об'єкт "Укриття") is a massive steel and concrete structure covering the...

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Dogmatic Sarcophagus

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The Dogmatic Sarcophagus, also known as the "Trinity Sarcophagus" is an early Christian sarcophagus dating to 320–350, now in the Vatican Museums (Vatican...

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Ancient Roman sarcophagi

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20,000. Although mythological scenes have been quite widely studied, sarcophagus relief has been called the "richest single source of Roman iconography...

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Hagia Triada Sarcophagus

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The Hagia Triada Sarcophagus is a late Minoan 137 cm (54 in)-long limestone sarcophagus, dated to around 1400 BC or some decades later, excavated from...

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Sea Serpent Cove

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Point on the west side of Candlemas Island, in the South Sandwich Islands. Charted and named in 1930 by DI personnel on the Discovery II. Sarcophagus...

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Sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II

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alphabet characters in this article correctly. The sarcophagus of Eshmunazar II is a 6th-century BC sarcophagus unearthed in 1855 in the grounds of an ancient...

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Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas

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The Sarcophagus of Laris Pulenas, also known as "The Magistrate," dates from the 2nd or 3rd century BCE. It was discovered in Tarquinia in Italy and is...

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Sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus

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The sarcophagus of Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, consul in 298 B.C., is a solid tuff burial coffin, once located in the Tomb of the Scipios. It is...

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Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus

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The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus is a marble Early Christian sarcophagus used for the burial of Junius Bassus, who died in 359. It has been described as...

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Tomb of the Scipios

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honor elsewhere or unknowingly discarded. The moveables—the one whole sarcophagus and the fragments of other sarcophagi—were placed on display in the hall...

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Sarcofagus

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Istanbul Archaeology Museums

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Istanbul). The facade of the building was inspired by the Alexander Sarcophagus and Sarcophagus of the Mourning Women, both housed inside the museum. The inscription...

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The Govan Stones

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surrounding early medieval heart-shaped churchyard and include the Govan Sarcophagus, four upstanding crosses, five Anglo-Scandinavian hogbacks, and a wide...

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National Museum of Beirut

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collection highlights include: Achilles sarcophagus: marble, Tyre, 2nd century CE. Drunken Cupids sarcophagus: marble, Tyre, 2nd century CE. Abduction...

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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls

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altar erected by Leo I. The position was directly over Saint Paul's sarcophagus. In that period, there were two monasteries near the basilica: Saint...

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Yaroslav the Wise

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importance of living in peace. After his death, his body was placed in a sarcophagus within Saint Sophia's Cathedral, but his remains were later lost or stolen...

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Great Pyramid of Giza

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so-called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber, which contain a granite sarcophagus, are above ground, within the pyramid structure. Hemiunu, Khufu's vizier...

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Abraham

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outside of a marble Early Christian sarcophagus used for the burial of Junius Bassus. He died in 359. This sarcophagus has been described as "probably the...

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Hagia Triada

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concerning Minoan everyday life. Notable finds include the Hagia Triada sarcophagus and the "Harvester Vase". About 150 Linear A tablets were found, the...

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Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

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nuclear power. The destroyed reactor was encased in a concrete and lead sarcophagus, followed more recently by a large steel confinement shelter to prevent...

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Royal necropolis of Byblos

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cliff of Jbeil, exposing an underground tomb containing a massive stone sarcophagus. The grave was explored by the French epigrapher and archeologist Charles...

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Chernobyl disaster

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was constructed around the old sarcophagus structure. The new enclosure aims to enable the removal of the sarcophagus and the reactor debris while containing...

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