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Tombstone Collection (#8)

"Journey through Time: Exploring the Stories Carved in Stone - Tombstones Around the World" Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral

Background imageTombstone Collection: Sunrise over the cities

Sunrise over the cities
Guus Vuijk @ Photonmaps

Background imageTombstone Collection: Hierapolis - Turkey, ruins of the ancient city, gladiator tomb in the Necropolis, UNESCO

Hierapolis - Turkey, ruins of the ancient city, gladiator tomb in the Necropolis, UNESCO

Background imageTombstone Collection: St. Aidan's Church, a 12th century place of worship, a key location in spreading Christianity during

St. Aidan's Church, a 12th century place of worship, a key location in spreading Christianity during the Anglo-Saxon era, and its churchyard, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Background imageTombstone Collection: Sweden, Stockholm. Storkyrkan (Saint Nicholas Cathedral)

Sweden, Stockholm. Storkyrkan (Saint Nicholas Cathedral). Detail of a tombstone. Date: 2015

Background imageTombstone Collection: Hebrew Inscription dating from the 14th century

Hebrew Inscription dating from the 14th century
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. Hebrew inscription dating from the 14th century, located on Marlet Street in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain)

Background imageTombstone Collection: STRAVINSKY Igor Fiodorovich (1882-1971). Russian composer

STRAVINSKY Igor Fiodorovich (1882-1971). Russian composer nationalized French and then American. His tomb in the San Michele island cemetery. Venice. Italy

Background imageTombstone Collection: Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery

Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery. The Mount of Olives, at background

Background imageTombstone Collection: 4th Century Bc Acheron Aeneid Allegoric Allegorical

4th Century Bc Acheron Aeneid Allegoric Allegorical
4th, century, bc, acheron, aeneid, allegoric, allegorical, allegory, ancient, age, art, boat, boatman, boundary, campania, charon, cross, dead, death, deceased, ferry, ferryman, gravestone, greek

Background imageTombstone Collection: Roman tombstone with Christian iconography. Representation w

Roman tombstone with Christian iconography. Representation w
Early Christian Art. Italy. Early Christians. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography. Representation woman with a Chi Roho and a dove with olive branch (symbol of the soul of the dead)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Early Christians. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography

Early Christians. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography
Early Christian Art. Italy. Early Christians. Roman tombstone with Christian iconography. The deceased along with a dove and olive branch (symbol of the soul of the dead)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1929-1994). Wife of President Jo

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1929-1994). Wife of President John F. Kennedy. Grave in Arlington National Cemetery. United States

Background imageTombstone Collection: Robert Francis Kennedy (1925-1964). Attorney General of

Robert Francis Kennedy (1925-1964). Attorney General of the United States (1961-1964). Grave in Arlington National Cemetery. United States

Background imageTombstone Collection: Peter Pan Children Childrens Literature Story

Peter Pan Children Childrens Literature Story
peter, pan, children, childrens, literature, story, fantasy, english, illustration, arthur, rackham, barrie, kensington, gardens, 1906, 1900s, edwardian, touching, sight, two, tombstones, tombstone

Background imageTombstone Collection: ANVIL TOMBSTONE

ANVIL TOMBSTONE
The Anvil Tombstone, an unusual and lasting memorial to a former blacksmith, at Headcorn, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageTombstone Collection: TOMMY DOBSON'S GRAVE

TOMMY DOBSON'S GRAVE
The tombstone of Thomas ('Tommy') Dobson (d. 1910), a famous Lakeland huntsman, at Boot, Cumbria, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageTombstone Collection: TOMB OF JEMIMA NICHOLAS

TOMB OF JEMIMA NICHOLAS
The Fishguard tombstone of Jemima Nicholas, Welsh heroine of the French invasion of Britain, 22 February 1797. Aged 47 at the time, she rounded up 12 Frenchmen with her pitchfork! Date: 1750? - 1832

Background imageTombstone Collection: Cluttered rows of tombstones at Bunhill Fields burial- ground, London

Cluttered rows of tombstones at Bunhill Fields burial- ground, London

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673725

3673725

Background imageTombstone Collection: Alone In The World, 1870 (print)

Alone In The World, 1870 (print)
3673700 Alone In The World, 1870 (print) by White, Smith & Perry (1867-74); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673705

3673705

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673719

3673719

Background imageTombstone Collection: Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century

Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century
YOU4419629 Galileo Galilei's tomb. Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence. Italy. 18th century by Foggini, Giovanni Battista (1652-1725); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei, called Galilee (1564-1642)

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3672443

3672443

Background imageTombstone Collection: 7419569

7419569

Background imageTombstone Collection: 7419567

7419567

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3672436

3672436

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673557

3673557

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673721

3673721

Background imageTombstone Collection: 3673704

3673704

Background imageTombstone Collection: B1992. 8. 11(18)

B1992. 8. 11(18)
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Background imageTombstone Collection: 7419568

7419568

Background imageTombstone Collection: Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, 1865-66 (engraving)

Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, 1865-66 (engraving)
536428 Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, 1865-66 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: John 2:43 From Gustave Dore illustrated Bible 1865-1866)

Background imageTombstone Collection: The Little Resurrection of Lazarus, 1642 (Etching)

The Little Resurrection of Lazarus, 1642 (Etching)
7393417 The Little Resurrection of Lazarus, 1642 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 15, 7 x 12, 1 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; © Fonds Glenat

Background imageTombstone Collection: False Door of Princess Uhemnefret (?) adorned with reliefs and table of offerings, 4th dynasty

False Door of Princess Uhemnefret (?) adorned with reliefs and table of offerings, 4th dynasty
885853 False Door of Princess Uhemnefret (?) adorned with reliefs and table of offerings, 4th dynasty. from the necropolis of Ghyze (Gyza or Giza)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)

Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood)
885735 Assumption of the Virgin (painting on wood) by Fungai, Bernardino (1460-1516); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The bodily taking up of Mary)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural)

Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural)
885874 Iti holding the hair of a black prisoner, Tomb of Iti and Neferu (mural) by Egyptian 6th Dynasty (c.2350-2200 BC); Egyptian Museum, Turin

Background imageTombstone Collection: Tomb of the Catholic kings Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479-1516)

Tomb of the Catholic kings Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479-1516) and Isabella Iere the Catholic or Castile (1451-1504)
AIS5368026 Tomb of the Catholic kings Ferdinand II of Aragon (1479-1516) and Isabella Iere the Catholic or Castile (1451-1504) (marble) by Fancelli

Background imageTombstone Collection: 885834

885834

Background imageTombstone Collection: The nave, cycle of mosaics on the life of Jesus: the 'The Resurrection of Lazarus', XII century

The nave, cycle of mosaics on the life of Jesus: the "The Resurrection of Lazarus", XII century
3744999 The nave, cycle of mosaics on the life of Jesus: the "The Resurrection of Lazarus", XII century, The Palatine Chapel

Background imageTombstone Collection: 885737

885737

Background imageTombstone Collection: The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael

The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel
FBU4246384 The Byzantine Fresco from the 15th century (detail) Lazarus resurrection Wall painting Michael Archangel Chapel, Galata village Cyprus Painted churches UNESCO site Troodos

Background imageTombstone Collection: View of the tomb of Margarita of Austria (b/w photo)

View of the tomb of Margarita of Austria (b/w photo)
ELD4942875 View of the tomb of Margarita of Austria (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Crowning of the Virgin (called 'Madonna of Monteluce'), 1505-1525, (oil on wood)

Crowning of the Virgin (called "Madonna of Monteluce"), 1505-1525, (oil on wood)
7146016 Crowning of the Virgin (called "Madonna of Monteluce"), 1505-1525, (oil on wood) by Penni, Giovanni Francesco (il Fattore) (c.1488-1528)

Background imageTombstone Collection: Pieta, 17th century (oil on canvas)

Pieta, 17th century (oil on canvas)
7129587 Pieta, 17th century (oil on canvas) by Cozza, Francesco (1605-82); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Pieta, Francesco Cozza, cm 221 x 167)

Background imageTombstone Collection: The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)

The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)
7058499 The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel) by Fernandez de Murcia, Pedro (late 15th - early 16th century); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania

Background imageTombstone Collection: The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)

The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)
7058497 The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel) by Fernandez de Murcia, Pedro (late 15th - early 16th century); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania

Background imageTombstone Collection: The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)

The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel)
7058496 The entombment of Christ, 1508-10 circa, detail (tempera on panel) by Fernandez de Murcia, Pedro (late 15th - early 16th century); Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano, Naples, Campania

Background imageTombstone Collection: Resurrection of Christ, 1534, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as il Sodoma (oil on panel)

Resurrection of Christ, 1534, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as il Sodoma (oil on panel)
7064295 Resurrection of Christ, 1534, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi known as il Sodoma (oil on panel) by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Museo di Capodimonte, Naples, Campania




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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Stories Carved in Stone - Tombstones Around the World" Gravestone in the Graveyard of Winchester Cathedral: A silent witness to centuries gone by, this tombstone stands tall amidst the hallowed grounds of Winchester Cathedral's graveyard. Killkenny, Ireland: The dramatic spectacle of the Rock of Cashel and its gravesites captivate visitors with their ancient charm, reminding us of Ireland's rich history. St Dubhthachs Church or Clachan Duich Cemetery: Step into a realm where time seems to stand still as you wander among weathered tombstones that hold secrets from generations past. View of Jerusalem and the Dome of the Rock from Mount of Olives, Israel: From this vantage point, one can appreciate not only breathtaking views but also an array of tombstones dotting the landscape, each telling a unique tale. Witiza tombstone at Basilica Saints Justo and Pastor in Barcelona: Marvel at intricate carvings on this ancient tombstone while exploring one of Barcelona's most historic sites. St. Cainnech Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland: With its towering round tower overlooking a sea of gravestones, this cathedral holds both religious significance and historical intrigue for visitors. Down Cathedral - Historical burial place of St Patrick: Pay homage to one of Christianity's most revered figures as you visit his final resting place within Down Cathedral's sacred grounds. The Grave Of Keats (1873): Delve into literary history as you gaze upon John Keats' final resting place; a serene spot where his poetic genius lives on forevermore. Shelley's Tombstone at Rome (b/w photo): In eternal memory lies Percy Bysshe Shelley beneath a simple yet poignant tombstone that pays tribute to his profound contributions to literature and philosophy. Hopperstad Stave Church, Sogne Fjord, Norway.