Gravestone Collection (#46)

Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut 750 B. C
Stela of the Lady of the House, Tabiemmut 750 B.C.Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stela of the God s-Father of Amun Pakeshi 525 B. C
Stela of the God s-Father of Amun Pakeshi 525 B.CMetropolitan Museum of Art

Churchyard and 13th century Anglican parish church, St. Marys Church, Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, August

Gardener planting flowers on grave in graveyard, Tierp, Uppsala, Sweden

Eighteenth Century church and graveyard, Enkoping-Nas Kyrka, Uppland, Sweden, april

View of snow covered church and graveyard, Tierp, Uppsala County, Uppland, Sweden, february

Aerial view of coastline with military cemetery, vegetated coastal dune habitat and beach, Kilchoman Military Cemetery, Machir Bay, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

Snow covered cemetery and round church, Kilarrow Parish Church, Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland

View of headstones and yew trees in churchyard of parish church, St. Oswalds Church, Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, May

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, with Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) prey in beak, perched on gravestone in churchyard, Suffolk, England, October (captive)

St. Winifreds church dating from the 15th century, Manaton, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Evening light sets over All Saints Church, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Guadeloupe, Morne a l Eau, cemetery

Italy, Lombardy, Lodi Vecchio, Relief memorial stone in honor of Caio Collio Silone
Roman civilization. Memorial stone in honour of Caio Collio Silone. Relief. From Lodi Vecchio

Austia, Salzburg, Winter view of Saint Petersfriedhof (St Peters Cemetery) in Salzburg
Heinrich Burkel (1802-1869), Winter View of Saint Petersfriedhof (St. Peters Cemetery) in Salzburg

Kamoses stele regarding military victories, from Karnak
Egyptian civilization, Second Intermediate period, Dinasty XVII. Kamoses stele (1111 -1551 b. C.) regarding the military victories on the last Hyksos king to rule considerable parts of Egypt

Funerary stele of land surveyor Lucius Aebutius Faustus, depicting tools of land surveyor
Roman civilization, 1st century A.D. Funerary stele of land surveyor Lucius Aebutius Faustus. Detail depicting tools of land surveyor

Tombstone depicting work tools of architect
Roman civilization. Tombstone depicting work tools of an architect. Detail

Tombstone with bas-relief of Jason, Athenian doctor
Roman civilization, 2nd century A.D. Tombstone with bas-relief of Jason, Athenian doctor

Funerary stele of a blacksmith
Roman civilization. Funerary stele of a blacksmith

Algae-covered gravestone. Orange-coloured filamentous green algae (Trentepohlia aurea) growing on a gravestone. Photographed in Culbone, Exmoor, Somerset, UK, in March

St. Brelades Church and Fishermans Chapel, St. Brelades Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands, Europe

St. Ouens Church, St. Ouen, Jersey, Channel Islands, Europe

Santa Maria Magdalena De Pazzis Cemetery, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

The half timbered church of Eglise Saint-Marcel-et-Notre-Dame-de-l Assomption de Chauffour-les-Bailly in the Cote des Bar area, Champagne, France, Europe

The Garden of Love. Color relief etching by William Blake from his Songs of Experience, 1794
BLAKE: SONGS OF EXPERIENCE. The Garden of Love. Color relief etching by William Blake from his Songs of Experience, 1794

Cemetery with St. Michaels Mount in the background, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Box cemetery chapel after heavy snow, Box, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cemetery of Maimara, Jujuy Province, Argentina, South America

Tomb of Dr. Rudolf von Willemoes-Suhm (1847-1875)
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Grave of Thomas Bush, A. B. Falkland Islands
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Tomb in graveyard of 15th century late medieval church, copper clad roof with fleche, St. Edmund's Church, Southwold, Suffolk, England, october

Wild Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) flowering mass, growing in old churchyard with lichen covered gravestone, Holwell, North Dorset, England, march

Stones marking burial site, Wassu Stone Circles, Gambia, january

Cemetery in coastal city, Tangier, Morocco, april

Skull carved on headstone in church graveyard, St. Andrew's Church, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk, England, october

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, North America

Arlington Cemetery, Virginia, USA, North America

Custers Last Stand battlefield, Custers grave site marked by dark shield on stone, Montana, USA, North America

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"Capturing the Beauty of Life and Death: A Collection Moments" Rose-ringed parakeets gracefully soar through the London sky, seeking solace in an urban cemetery as dusk settles over the city. (Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2014 Finalist) The weathered gravestones in Winchester Cathedral's graveyard stand as silent witnesses to centuries gone by, reminding us of our mortality and the passage of time. Omey Island Graveyard in Connemara, Ireland, holds a tranquil beauty that echoes through its ancient tombstones, connecting past generations with those yet to come. Major Martin's gravestone serves as a poignant reminder of Operation Mincemeat - a daring World War II deception that forever changed history. The Church of St Mary in Chigwell, Essex boasts a hauntingly beautiful graveyard where moss-covered gravestones tell tales from long ago. Rob Roy's final resting place at Balquhidder Parish Church stands proudly amidst Scotland's stunning landscapes, honoring his legendary life and legacy. In 1887, body snatchers raided a cemetery under cover of darkness for their macabre trade - providing cadavers for dissection - revealing the dark side hidden within these sacred grounds. Witiza tombstone at Basilica Saints Justo and Pastor transports visitors back to ancient times when kings ruled and legacies were etched into stone for eternity. Eva Peron's grave in Buenos Aires' Recoleta Cemetery is adorned with flowers and tributes; her memory lives on as an icon who fought passionately for social justice. St Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny stands tall alongside its round tower, inviting visitors to reflect upon their own mortality while marveling at architectural wonders from centuries past. On Memorial Day 1868, mourners lovingly decorate General Frederick W.