Fascinating...seems to say so much without words. We live next door to a small Norman church - often wonder about the meaning behind some of the symbols and engravings.
A finger like that has a whole new meaning nowadays. I see you have moved your taphophilia. I am tempted to do that too. Not sure how I would go about it. Will give it some thought.
Yes, I noted your hand, in addition to my own. I will now keep my eyes peeled for variations of hands. I will let you know, should I find one in the pointing down position!! Hah ...
Is that a family grave? Rip
ReplyDeleteWow, intriguing symbol on the grave... Wonder who rests there...
ReplyDeleteA beautiful shot, very peaceful x
ReplyDeleteSuch times as I have a gravestone, I would want one like that, pointing skyward.
ReplyDeleteI think I would need one pointing down.
DeleteA very peaceful photo. Is it an old gravestone there doesn't seem to be any markings on it but what a great symbol pointing upwards!
ReplyDeleteOoh, what an interesting grave. I have never seen one with a hand on it like that!
ReplyDeleteFascinating...seems to say so much without words. We live next door to a small Norman church - often wonder about the meaning behind some of the symbols and engravings.
ReplyDeleteInteresting carving. I don't think I've seen your site for a while! It's a bit different from how I remember it.
ReplyDeleteOnwards and upwards! I too wonder what the starfish type symbol is, intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI think it's supposed to symbolise Heaven
DeleteThat's an interesting one - not noticed a symbol like that before.
ReplyDeleteHands were quite common in the early Victorian period
DeleteOh that sits heavy with me after loosing my Dad this week. Is that a special grave for you?
ReplyDeleteSorry about your father's passing. Other than the fact the grave is histroically interesting, no.
DeleteBeautiful but hard to look at. Is it a family grave?
ReplyDeleteNo, just one of the many graves I come across with no information as to the person or persons buried there.
DeleteIs it a Masonic symbol?
ReplyDeleteNot that I am aware of however it is a typical early Victorian grave symbol
DeleteVery dramatic. You have me wondering what the symbol means..
ReplyDeleteThey went that way. Basically it means the went to Heaven, in case anyone was in any doubt where they ended up
DeleteA finger like that has a whole new meaning nowadays. I see you have moved your taphophilia. I am tempted to do that too. Not sure how I would go about it. Will give it some thought.
ReplyDeleteYes, I noted your hand, in addition to my own. I will now keep my eyes peeled for variations of hands. I will let you know, should I find one in the pointing down position!! Hah ...
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