Joseph Craige

Died Apr 4, 1777

Buried at Old Burying Ground

Transcription

In memory of Joseph Craige Son of Cap_t. Joseph Craige who died April 4th 1777

Surveyed On
October 17, 2015
Stone Type
slate
Tympanum
face with ornamentation
Border
A two line border runs the circumference of this stone. The width of the border begins thin over the tympanum and then thickens down the sides. There are illustrated panels on either side of the tablet section. The illustration is of a vine growing up to the top of the stone. The left top has two leaves, the right one has one.
Remark
This tympanum exhibits a relatively primitive round shaped head with minimal details. His hair is crowning the skull with curls. A smile on his face is unusual and the neck is generic. The background is push points into the stone.
Physical Status
straight missing_parts
Intelligibility
readable with difficulty, broken images or writing
Biological Contaminants
medium incursion
Buried among fellow family members

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