James Cole

Nov 28, 1681 – Nov 28, 1723

Buried at Burial Hill

Transcription

HERE LYES Y_e BODY OF JAMES COLE WHO DEC'_d NOV._br Y_e 28th 1723 IN Y_e 22nd YEAR OF HIS AGE

Surveyed On
September 1, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
skull
Border
Despite the damage done to the stone both prior and during its installation within the concrete frame, it appears that a thin width, two line border encircled the circumference of this stone. Remnants of the two illustrated side panels remain along with the segment between the tympanum and the tablet. The three panels all include the nautilus shaped designs.
Remark
The skull is an early rendition with a light bulb-like shape, eye sockets more round than elliptical, a triangular nasal cavity and a heart shaped mouth. The background is constructed of multi-segment rows of circular shapes. The shapes are bi-radially laid out to direct the viewer's attention to the center.
Physical Status
straight missing_parts
Intelligibility
readable with difficulty, broken images or writing
Biological Contaminants
medium incursion, rust
Buried among fellow family members

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