Miss Sibyl Porter

Jan 22, 1766 – Jan 22, 1787

Buried at Meeting House Hill

Transcription

In Memory of Miss SIBYL PORTER (Daughter of the Rev._d JOHN PORTER of Bridgewater) who, being on a visit in this Town, died, after a short illness, on Jan_y. 22_d. 1787 on the 21_st year of her age.

What tho' short the date? Virtue, not rolling suns the mind matures That life is long, which answers life's great (end.

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Surveyed On

November 3, 2015

Stone Type

slate

Tympanum

face with ornamentation

Border

A thin two line border is found along the circumference of this stone. It also forms the outer frame of the tablet section and the bottom of the tympanum. The tablet presents as a bas-relief which adds another two line, medium width border engraved at depth in the negative space for the inner frame.

Remark

The tympanum has two design elements. The arch overhead has morphed into the crown shape with the a top abstract cross. The bottom edge appears as a braided rope. There is ribbing along the crown length. The winged face has made the transition out of a round face to a more correct shape. All the facial features are in proportion and realistic. The eyes are heavy lidded and the hair is striated combed forward. The wings are arched high over the head and include markings for the many feathers.

Physical Status

straight cracked

Intelligibility

readable

Biological Contaminants

minor incursion

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