Roman Art in Modern Life: The Sarcophagus

Above left is Abraham Lincoln's sarcophagus and to the right, is an ancient Roman sarcophagus.

Sarcophagus's, stone coffins, were used both in ancient day Rome and now. While sarcophagi were made more for the the wealthy than the middle or poor classes, they were one of the most common forms of burial. In our modern day society, sarcophagi are used rarely, most often for people of great stature and importance, such as Abraham Lincoln.

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