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

by Douglas Keister

Book Overview

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: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.7" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Lovely little guide

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