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Concretizing continuity

An interesting African American monument from 1880 invites comparative study with a white monument across the street.

Posted bygsb03632June 11, 2020June 11, 2020Posted incemeteriesTags: African American, Blandford Cemetery, cement monument, Confederate, hymn, Peoples Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg VA, willowLeave a comment on Concretizing continuity

Dextrarum iunctio

A Roman gesture still in use: here in an example in People’s Memorial Cemetery in Petersburg, VA.

Posted bygsb03632June 9, 2020June 10, 2020Posted incemeteriesTags: African American, dextrarum iunctio, People's Memorial Cemetery, Petersburg VALeave a comment on Dextrarum iunctio

A fine vernacular monument

A beautifully cut vernacular monument in Petersburg’s historic African American Cemetery.

Posted bygsb03632June 9, 2020June 10, 2020Posted incemeteries, vernacular monumentsTags: African American, Petersburg VA, vernacular tombstonesLeave a comment on A fine vernacular monument

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