H Baker

Veteran of the Indian war

Buried at Old Centre

Transcription

In Memory of H Baker Who was Killed by a Slaa February y_e 17th in the..0th year of his Age Son

Second survey 08132017

---

Surveyed On

October 7, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

This stone has a thin width, two line border around it's circumference. There are illustrated side panels to the left and right of the tablet. The illustrations are plant-like with flowers at the stone's shoulders.

Remark

The round winged face carries several common elements; lozenge-shaped hair on top of head, eyes with four components, simplified nose, small mouth. These wings are also exemplify this period with smaller scale like feathers closer to the head and longer banner -like feathers at the tips.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable with difficulty

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

---

Back to Headstones List