serdab

/ˈsɜːrdæb/

Definitions

1. noun

A small chamber in ancient Egyptian tombs for displaying the deceased person’s face or a statue of them, often made of limestone or wood.

“The archaeologists discovered a serdab containing the pharaoh’s statue.”

Synonyms

  • mausoleum
  • sarcophagus
  • sepulchre

Antonyms

  • memento
  • monument