The Camposanto Monumentale cemetary in Pisa (page 20/32)

Fluted Sarcophagus From 3rd Century 1

Showing one end and the front. [more...]

Inscription

A tombstone set into the floor (you can see my toes, too!). The inscription is damages but the lettering is interesting. It is dated 1446. There is also a [...] [more...]

Fluted Sarcophagus From 3rd Century 2

Showing the depiction of the two deceased. One carries a feather duster and the other a... er.. megaphone perhaps. The person on the left has wavy hair. [more...]

Fluted Sarcophagus From 3rd Century 3

rectangular sarcophagus (second half [of] 3^rd century a.d.). on the front deceased couple with undulating fluting on the sides. [more...]

1700-year-old stone coffin 1: carved scenes

rectangular sarcophagus with clipeus held by winged genii; on the sides couples of eros and psyche (beginning of 3^rd century a.d.). flat slab top, maybe medieval. reused for gallo dell’angnello, operaio dell’opera del duomo (1284 – 1292). [more...]

1700-year-old stone coffin 2: carved scenes

A horse and rider, a tree (I think) and a man with a dog.

1700-year-old stone coffin 3: carved scenes

A cartouche or place for an inscription, but it appears blank.

1700-year-old stone coffin 4: inscription

The lettering is medieval, from the 13th century:

1700-year-old stone coffin 5: inscription detail

A detail of the medieval lettering carved into the lid of this sarcophagus. [more...]

Rococo Tomb 1

With various carved figures and an incense burner.

Rococo Tomb 2: inscription

Bearing the date mdcvi, which is 1606.

Rococo Tomb 3: detail of scenes

It looks like these vividly painted scenes might be the twelve stations of the cross, although I don’t recall naked green angels being mentioned. The white creatures (angels and [...] [more...]