Sarcophagus means "flesh-eater." In other words, the big
stone box gobbles what's left of you after you're laid in it.
This dramatic example is in the Antalya
Museum, a cheerful reminder
of the region's Roman past.
When you travel to Turkey's Mediterranean
coast, don't miss the museum.
Its collection of Roman and other artifacts from Turkey's rich archeological
past
is
outstanding.
The unfortunate buried in the "flesh-eater" may not be happy,
but you will be.
