Mr. Joel Sanderson
Oct 11, 1764 – Aug 11, 1773
Buried at
Old Centre
Transcription
In Memory of
Mr. Joel Sanderson
who Dec'_d. August
11th 1774
Aged 8 years 10
Months
Second Survey 081317
- Surveyed On
- October 7, 2015
- Stone Type
- slate
- Tympanum
- face with ornamentation
- Border
- A two line border surrounds the tympanum.
A thinner two line borders continues past the stone's shoulders and down the side.
There are illustrated panels to the left and right of the tablet.
- Remark
- The central figure in the tympanum is a winged face. It is an early period design with a round overall shape but a hint of chin and cheeks. There are details to the eyes and the eyebrows, which are not common. The nose is becoming more real and the mouth is straight and emotionless. The hair is the older lozenge shape on top which also denotes curly hair.
- Physical Status
- straight less_than_20_degrees
- Intelligibility
- readable
- Biological Contaminants
- minor incursion
Buried among fellow family members
Back to
Headstones List