Mr. Solomon Rice

Sep 25, 1756 – Sep 25, 1794

Buried at Meeting House Hill

Transcription

ERECTED in memory of MR. SOLOMON RICE, who deceas'd Dep. 25_th 1794: in the 38_th Year of his age.

Behold my friends, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I, As I am now, so you must bee Prepare for death and follow me.

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Surveyed On

November 3, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

This stone's tympanum utilizes the arch image as it's upper border. At each end of the arch, it morphs into plants with seeds and leaves. The tablet section incorporates the imagery of two stone columns holding a gabled, bas-relief plaque.

Remark

The tympanum has three design elements. The arch we've already discussed. The close but not mirror image configured plant help frame the winged head. The details of the face (eye details, eyebrows to nose transition, cheeks, chin, emotionless mouth) correspond to other stones from this period. The wings are tab-type raised to be level with the top of the head.

Physical Status

straight less_than_20_degrees

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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