larnax

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English

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a larnax
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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρναξ (lárnax).

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Noun

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larnax (plural larnakes or larnaxes)

  1. (archaeology, historical) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.
    • 1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 101:
      In a chamber tomb at Milatos, Mr. Evans discovered in 1899 a painted larnax or sarcophagus, on which there is figured a great Mycenæan body shield.
    • 1973, Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology, volumes 37-41, page 24:
      The borders found on the sarcophagus also occur in similar positions on the terracotta larnakes.
    • 1992, Rivka Gonen, Burial Patterns and Cultural Diversity in Late Bronze Age Canaan:
      Burial in larnaxes was first practiced in Crete in the Early Minoan period (EM) and its popularity grew in the Middle Minoan period (MM).
    • 2005, Yiannis Papadatos, Tholos Tomb Gamma: A Prepalatial Tholos Tomb at Phouni, Archanes:
      Black painted band on the upper surface of the larnax rim, extended below the rim, both inside and outside.

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