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- Book Title
- Stories in Stone : the Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism
- Publication Name
- Stories in Stone
- Title
- Stories in Stone
- Subtitle
- A Field Guide to Cemetery Symbolism and Iconography
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9781586853211
- ISBN
- 9781586853211
- Publisher
- Gibbs Smith, Publisher
- Genre
- Travel, Art, Social Science
- Release Year
- 2004
- Release Date
- 01/04/2004
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Topic
- Archaeology, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), History / General
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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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 there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Gibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-10
158685321x
ISBN-13
9781586853211
eBay Product ID (ePID)
25038781979
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stories in Stone : the Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), History / General
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Travel, Art, Social Science
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Nb1800.K45 2004
Table of Content
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 FUNERARY ARCHITECTURE: DESIGNED FOR ETERNITY Mausoleums, Chapels, Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Tombs, Sculptures, Memorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Sarcophagus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 STONE SENTINELS: DESIGNED FOR REMEMBRANCE Flora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Plants and Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Fruits, Grains, and Vines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Trees and Bushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Fauna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Fowls and Insects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Fishes and Mollusks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Reptiles and Amphibians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mythical Creatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 The Evangelists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 The Human Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 The Seven Virtues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Human Body Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Worldly Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Mortality Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Religious Devotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Christian Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Hebrew Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Chinese and Japanese Symbolism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Heavenly Messengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 The Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Secret Societies, Clubs, and Fraternal Organizations . . 180 Acronyms of Societies, Clubs, and Organizations . . 204 Final Impressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 Suggestions for Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-020482
Dewey Decimal
731/.549
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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