Bibliograph

Stories in stone, a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister

Type

Label

Stories in stone, a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography, written and photographed by Douglas Keister

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 279) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stories in stone

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

written and photographed by Douglas Keister

Sub title

a field guide to cemetery symbolism and iconography

Table Of Contents

Funerary architecture: designed for eternity -- Mausoleums, chapels, offices -- Tombs, sculptures, memorials -- The sarcophagus -- Stone sentinels: designed for remembrance -- Flora -- Plants and flowers -- Fruits, grains, and vines -- Trees and bushes -- Fauna -- Animals -- Fowls and insects -- Fishes and mollusks -- Reptiles and amphibians -- Mythical creatures -- The evangelists -- The human condiction -- The seven virtues -- Human body parts -- Wordly symbols -- Mortality symbols -- Religious devotion -- Christian symbolism -- Hebrew symbolism -- Heavenly messengers -- The cross --Secrets societies, clubs, and fraternal organizations -- Acronyms of societies, clubs, and organizations -- Final impressions

Target audience

adult

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