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Egyptian coffins were where you had your loved ones buried in.(If you could afford it). And all Egyptians of the royal family bloodline were buried in them. And tey are called sarcofegifs.

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A decorated casket designed by the ancient Egyptians is called a sarcophagus. It is most commonly carved in stone and is displayed above the ground. It may also be buried if preferred.

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they were made of gold and other stuff

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When did coffins become invented?

The ancient Egyptians were the first to use coffins in burying their dead. Their coffins were called sarcophagi and were made of stone.


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If you are asking "When the Egyptians were making the coffin was it placed inside the pyramid?"The answer is possibly. It is not entirely sure where the coffins were made but it is highly likely that they were inside the pyramid.


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They put the mummified dead into a coffin made of wood (sometimes into several coffins), which were richly decorated, and the coffin (or coffins) was put into a sarcophagus which was made of stone.


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