A sarcophagus is a type of burial coffin made from a single stone consisting of a container and its lid. This type of megalithic tradition tomb can be used for primary (direct) burial, secondary (by placing the bones of the deceased), single burial, or multiple (one grave used together). Sarcophagi are widely found in North Sumatra, from Parapak to Dolok Sanggul on the shores of Lake Toba. One example of a famous burial container in Bali is the sarcophagus. The characteristic of the sarcophagus in this area is its curved base shape, which resembles a boat, similar to the roof of a house in North Sumatra.
In the past, sarcophagi could only be used by people with high social strata. This is evidenced by the abundance of grave goods which, in the past, symbolized a person's social level. In sarcophagi, it is not uncommon to find corpses in a straight, supine, or sideways position with various hand postures (straight beside the body, crossed over the chest or stomach with the palms covering the genital area, and others). [...], there are also folded corpse positions (sitting or lying sideways) with the knees bent under the chin, and hands folded at the head or neck.
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