also: せきかん
noun
sarcophagus; stone coffin
Refers to a coffin made of stone, typically used in ancient burials. The term is neutral and used in historical or archaeological contexts.
博物館で古代エジプトの石棺を見た。
I saw an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus at the museum.
この遺跡からは複数の石棺が
Several stone coffins were excavated from this site.