Cornelius Stearns
Buried at Old Centre
Transcription
In Memory of Cornelius Stearns Son of Mr. Ephraim Stearns & Mr_s prudence his Wife he died April
Second survey 08132017
- Surveyed On
- October 7, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face (alone)
- Border
- A two line, medium width border runs the circumference of this stone. The two illustrated side panels contain abstract images of plants with a flower at the stone's shoulders.
- Remark
- The figure in the tympanum shows the evolution of the shape of the head from round to more realistic oval with the heavy chin. The eyebrows are particularly detailed. The pursed lips, strong neck and the wild curly hair are also noteworthy.
- Physical Status
- askew embedded_vertical
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- rust
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