serdab
/sərˈdɑːb/
noun
- A small, hidden chamber in an ancient Egyptian tomb, often containing a statue of the deceased.
- Archaeologists discovered a sealed serdab behind the false door.
- The serdab was designed to allow the spirit of the dead to see the living.
- The serdab held a limestone statue of the nobleman.
- A cool, underground room in traditional Middle Eastern architecture, used for storage or as a refuge from heat.
- The serdab kept the water jars cool even in the desert sun.
- The family stored their summer supplies in the serdab.
- During the hottest part of the day, they rested in the serdab.