Stories in Stone: A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography

by Douglas Keister

Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries.

Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:158685321X

ISBN13:9781586853211

Release Date:April 2004

Publisher:Gibbs Smith

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 4.7" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

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Lovely little guide

Published by Cj , 1 year ago

Beautiful images, the writing is informative w/I being dry. A great guide for any taphophial

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