Symbol In Stone
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Stories In Stone
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Author : Douglas Keister
language : en
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Release Date : 2004-04-05
Stories In Stone written by Douglas Keister and has been published by Gibbs Smith this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-05 with Travel categories.
Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography.
Symbols In Stone
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Author : Matthew Brown
language : en
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Release Date : 2003-01-07
Symbols In Stone written by Matthew Brown and has been published by Covenant Communications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-07 with categories.
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Soils Stones And Symbols Cultural Perceptions Of The Mineral World
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Author : Nicole Boivin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04
Soils Stones And Symbols Cultural Perceptions Of The Mineral World written by Nicole Boivin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Law categories.
Ethnographic and archaeological records feature a rich body of data suggesting that understandings of the mineral world are in fact both culturally variable and highly diverse. Soils, Stones and Symbols highlights studies from the fields of anthropology, archaeology and philosophy that demonstrate that not all individuals and societies view minerals as commodities to be exploited for economic gain, or as passive objects of disembodied scientific enquiry. In visiting such diverse contexts as contemporary India, colonial-period Australia and prehistoric Europe and the Americas, the papers in this volume demonstrate that in pre-industrial societies, minerals are often symbolically meaningful, ritually powerful, and deeply interwoven into not just economic and material, but also social, cosmological, mythical, spiritual and philosophical aspects of life. In addressing the theme of the mineral world, this book is not only unique within the social and geo-sciences, but also at the forefront of recent attempts to demonstrate the importance of materiality to processes of human cognition and sociality. It draws upon theoretical developments relating to meaning, experience, the body, and material culture to demonstrate that studies of rock art, landscapes, architecture, technology and resource use are all linked through the minerals that constantly surround us and are the focus of our never-ending attempts to understand and transform them.
The Pictish Symbol Stones Of Scotland
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Author : Iain Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales
Release Date : 2008
The Pictish Symbol Stones Of Scotland written by Iain Fraser and has been published by Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art categories.
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Symbols In Stone
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Author : Matthew B. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Symbols In Stone written by Matthew B. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Christian art and symbolism categories.
Origins Of Pictish Symbolism
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Author : James Carnegie Earl of Southesk
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
Origins Of Pictish Symbolism written by James Carnegie Earl of Southesk and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Art, Pictish categories.
Pictish Symbol Stones
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Author : Iain Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999
Pictish Symbol Stones written by Iain Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Art, Pictish categories.
Stories In Stone
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Author : Douglas Keister
language : en
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Release Date : 2004
Stories In Stone written by Douglas Keister and has been published by Gibbs Smith this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art categories.
Certain symbols abound in modern Western culture that are instantly recognizable: the cross signifies Christianity, the six-pointed Star of David is revered by Jews, the golden arches frequently means it's time for lunch. Other symbols, however, require a bit of decoding-particularly those found in cemeteries. Cemeteries are virtual encyclopedias of symbolism. Engravings on tombstones, mausoleums and memorials tell us just about everything there is to know about a person- date of birth and death as well as religion, ethnicity, occupation, community interests, and much more. In the fascinating new book Stories in Stone: The Complete Guide to Cemetery Symbolism by noted author Douglas Keister, the secrets of cemetery symbolism are finally revealed. For instance, did you know that it is quite rare to see a sunflower on a tombstone? Did you know that the human foot symbolizes humility and service since it consistently touches the earth? Or the humble sheaf of wheat-while it is often used to denote someone who has lived a long and fruitful life, do you know other meanings it might carry? Stories in Stone provides history along with images of a wide variety of common and not-so-common cemetery symbols, and offers an in-depth examination of stone relics and the personal and intimate details they display-flora and fauna, religious icons, society symbols, and final impressions of how the deceased wished to be remembered. Douglas Keister has created a practical field guide that is compact and portable, perfect for those interested in family histories and genealogical research, and is the only book of its kind that unlocks the language of symbols in a comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. Douglas Keister has photographed fourteen award-winning, critically acclaimed books (including Red Tile Style: America's Spanish Revival Architecture, The Bungalow: America's Arts & Crafts Home, and Storybook Style: America's Whimsical Homes of the Twenties) earning him the title "America's most noted photographer of historic architecture." He also writes and illustrates magazine articles and contributes photographs and essays to other books, calendars, posters, and greeting cards. Doug lives in Chico, California, and travels frequently to photograph and lecture on historic architecture and photography.
The Arrangement Of The Class I Pictish Stones North Of The River Tay
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Author : Alan Weir
language : en
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Release Date : 2021-05-28
The Arrangement Of The Class I Pictish Stones North Of The River Tay written by Alan Weir and has been published by Austin Macauley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-28 with categories.
The 50 or so mysterious Pictish symbols and the stones displaying them have become central to all discussion of the Picts. Generations of scholars have sought to interpret the symbols with little agreement. This book takes an indirect approach to the situation. The present layout of Class I stones hints at an arrangement in chains in which adjacent stones in a chain are linked by a common symbol. This is investigated and the chains identified. Between the River Tay and the Dornoch Firth, virtually all stones belong to a chain and the chains seem to be practically complete. The chains appear to have superseded stones created and positioned independently. The stone pattern is more complicated than isolated chains of stones and special junction stones are used to register the crossing of two or more chains. Auxiliary stones are also identified, which give information about a chain or chains. The identification of the chains and the conventions used in junction and auxiliary stones permit the meaning of more than 20 symbols to be understood as they are used in the chains. These are not suggested to be the original meanings of the symbols but they provide hints to assist in assessing what the original meaning of some symbols might be. This particularly applies to significant symbols called crescent and V rod, Pictish beast, and Z rod. The purpose of the chains can only be hinted at here but Pictish scholarship will soon clarify this.
The Pictish Symbol Stones Of Scotland
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Author : Iain Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-10-10
The Pictish Symbol Stones Of Scotland written by Iain Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-10 with categories.
The symbol stones of the Picts remain one of Scotland's greatest archaeological enigmas. First appearing on record in the third century AD, the kingdoms of the Picts stretched from Shetland to the Forth. In the eighth century the Picts were absorbed into the kingdom of Alba, the core of what was to become the medieval kingdom of Scotland.The Picts are best known today for the wealth of highly accomplished stone sculpture that they left behind. Among these are many that bear a distinctive group of symbols, some apparently abstract and decorated with the geometrical motifs of Celtic art, others beautifully naturalistic. There have been many attempts to decipher the significance of the symbols, but their meaning remains obscure.Brought up to date with recent discoveries and a new introduction, The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland draws together all the known symbol-bearing stones and artefacts, providing succinct descriptions and suggestions for further reading. Fully illustrated, with modern and antiquarian photographs as well as detailed scale drawings, Pictish Symbol Stones provides the definitive resource for anyone, academic or amateur, with an interest in Pictish sculpture.