Nathanael Clark Esquire

Died Dec 31, 1717

HERE LYES Y_e BODY OF NATHANAEL CLARK ESQ_r. DEC'_D JAN_ry Y_e 31st 1717 IN THE 74TH YEAR OF HIS AGE

Border: A two line border of varying width runs along the circumference of this stone. The tablet is bordered by a single line. There are illustrated panels on 3 side of the tablet.

Remark: The tympanum holds a winged skull that utilizes all the space. The wings are single quill, multi-segment types. The skull is middle early period. The bi-hemispheral skull hasn't shown up yet, but the eyes are oval, the teeth are showing some jaw, and the triangular nasal cavity is more defined. The illustrations in the panels are a running image that is centered at three points; the top of the columns and the center of the bottom section uses circles to set their orientation. The cascading imagery appears more floral than acquatic as it expands from the three points.