Mr. Matt_w Sladrow

Died Apr 19, 1767

Buried at Old Rutland

Transcription

Here lyes the body of Mr. Matt_w Sladrow who died April 19th 1767 Aged 78 years


Surveyed On
September 17, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
A four line border is found on the tympanum while the tablet section inserts another border totaling a five line border. The first two borders are of equal width and proceed without interruption around the circumference of the stone. The third border line is the innermost one within the tympanum, proceeds down the two sides and across the bottom and also forms a base for the tympanum. The final border wall surrounds only the tablet and is of similar width to the others.
Remark
The figure in the tympanum appears with out gender. Two very round, sunken eyes (without pupils) and delineated by the eyebrows which them merge into the nose which is exceedingly wide at its base. The hair is shown more as a wig, slightly curled out at the end. Any mouth has been lost to erosion. The neck connects to a nondescript body with accentuated shoulders.
Physical Status
straight missing_parts
Intelligibility
readable with difficulty
Biological Contaminants
medium incursion

Buried among fellow family members

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