The Taphophile Diaries Episode 3 - The Old Stone Cutter
Mar 05, 12:00 PM
The "Deaths Head" symbol, featuring a skull with feathered wings, is an iconic and classic example of New England funerary art. But did you know that we have still not identified who the prolific craftsman is who created this beloved piece of headstone imagery?
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This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.
Sources used for this episode:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/iconography-gravestones-burying-grounds
https://symbolism.magnoliasandpeaches.com/?p=3479
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funerary_art_in_Puritan_New_England
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ghostnightmedia
This podcast is produced, researched, hosted, and edited by Ivy Boyd. Music is by Dmitry Taras from Pixabay.
Sources used for this episode:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/iconography-gravestones-burying-grounds
https://symbolism.magnoliasandpeaches.com/?p=3479
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funerary_art_in_Puritan_New_England