The Camposanto Monumentale cemetary in Pisa (page 18/32)

Pope goes the weasel

A papist priest sticks out his tongue in this stone carving.

3rd century sarcophagus

The 15th century inscription is visible in this shot, which also gives an idea of the depth of carving. [more...]

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rectangular sarcophagus (mid 3^rd century a.d.). on the front clipeus with bust of the deceased held by winged genii, on the sides two couples of eros and psyche, at the extremeties winged genii, on the flanks inscription of the 15^th century attesting the sarcophagus had been reused for ricco corasso and others. [more...]

Sarcophagus of Aldobranso Del Bondo 1

The central inscription says: [more...]

Sarcophagus of Aldobranso Del Bondo 2

close-up of the inscription.

Stylized Skull and Crossbones 1

A skull-and-crossbones motif that almost looks like a cartoon, on a grave dated 1588.

Stylized Skull and Crossbones 2

A skull-and-crossbones motif that almost looks like a cartoon, on a grave dated 1588. View from above.

Stylized Skull and Crossbones 3

Showing the inscription with the date.

Stylized Skull and Crossbones 4

Showing the inscription with the date, and part of my bare right foot.

fluted sarcophagus 1

rectangular sarcophagus (second half of 4^th century a.d.). on the front an aedicule with portrait of the deceased; at the extremities male figures. reused in the 14^th century for nocco casticlioni. the gable top. maybe medieval, has an inscription from the beginning of 13^th century. [more...]

fluted sarcophagus 2

Closeup of the effigy of the deceased, and the inscription.

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rectangular sarcophagus (second half of 4^th century a.d.). on the front an aedicule with portrait of the deceased; at the extremities male figures. reused in the 14^th century for nocco casticlioni. the gable top. maybe medieval, has an inscription from the beginning of 13^th century. [more...]