Famous graves and tombs
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This tomb is a living example of love of a son for her mother, built by Nawab Abdul Haq Diler Jung for his mother Hazrath Saidani Ma Saheba in 1883
Even as a child I was fascinated by graveyards and cemeteries. I still find myself wandering around them but now with my camera in tow.
Myra was a leading city of the Lycian Union and surpassed Xanthos in early Byzantine times to become the capital city of Lycia. Its remains are situated about 1.5 km north of today's Demre,
The date of Myra's foundation is unknown. There is no literary mention of it before the 1st century BC, when it is said to be one of the six leading cities of the Lycian Union It is believed to date back much further however, as an outer defensive wall has been dated to the 5th century BC.
Rock-Cut Tombs
These are the most numerous of all types of Lycian tombs and some are perhaps the most visually striking - elaborate funeral chambers carved directly into the rock face, usually into a cliff. Most often, the tombs are carved like the facade of timber Lycian houses with protruding beams (house-type tombs), usually with one or two stories, sometimes three. It is believed that the first house-type rock-cut tombs were carved in the 5th century BC.
The plants growing from the cracks in the tomb didn't show up very well except with infrared.
Family tomb of Dr William R Waring, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah Georgia.
720nm infrared, red/blue channel swap.
Sitting on a small rise a mile north of Arklow, overlooking the river Avoca, is a monument described by Sir John Betjeman (1906-84) as the largest pyramid tomb 'beyond the banks of the Nile' (fig. 1). It stands on the highest position in the ancient cemetery of Kilbride, dwarfing the ruins of the adjacent medieval church, and is easily seen from most points within a two-mile radius.
Another image of tombs and commemorative slabs in the Tower (belfry) from that fascinating place, Jerpoint Abbey. It is believed that St. Nicholas (the original Santa Claus) was brought by two Crusader knights from Myra, Turkey to Jerpoint. The table tomb and slabs are of the Butler family and other powerful families of the area, who used the ruins as a burial site. The Butler family were leased the monastery after the great Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII in 1542.
This solid silver tomb was the third version of the tomb of John of Nepomuk in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague.
I found it to be hideously beautiful. Really not very nice, but amazing.
John of Nepomuk's original tomb was marked by a small stone near the altar in St. Vitus' Cathedral. It quickly became an object of veneration. Christians from several sects believed not paying Nepomuk's grave proper respect could lead to calamities like paralysis or even death. When Fynes Moryson visited Prague in 1590, he found this practice still widespread. Several such incidents were actually cited as evidence during Nepomuk's canonization
To prevent it from being stepped on, a grille was placed around the gravestone in 1421. The grille made the tomb more prominent, attracting more veneration. In 1530, a second grille was placed around the first. The Winter King Frederick V had the railings torn down in 1619. A proper tomb was erected in 1694. A third version of the tomb was designed by Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach and created by Antonio Corradini in 1736. It remains in the cathedral today.
On 31 May 1721, John of Nepomuk was beatified. He was canonized on 19 March 1729 under Pope Benedict XIII. The acts of the process, comprising 500 pages, distinguish two Johns of Nepomuk and sanction the cult of the one who was drowned in 1383 as a martyr of the sacrament of penance.
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This ancient tomb (built 1565) is located in Old Delhi. A beautiful, extraordinary sight to see - the lighting was crazy never seen anything like it before - blues and greens in the misty air. It's immortalised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The tomb of Louis IV (1282-1347) in Frauenkirche, Munich, Germany. Seems he was originally just a Duke of Bavaria but went on to become King of Germany, then Italy, then Holy Roman Emperor. Quite a career progression. Died aged 65, which was a ripe old age in the 14th century.
Un coin romantique, Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, Paris
J'avais pris une série de photos en août. Cette semaine de Toussaint me semble indiquée pour vous faire découvrir ce célèbre cimetière parisien, du moins certains aspects qui me séduisent.
Le cimetière du Père-Lachaise appelé aussi « cimetière de l’Est », est le plus grand cimetière parisien et s’étend sur 43 hectares. Il fait partie des parcs et jardins sous la gestion de la mairie de Paris. C’est un lieu unique qui invite au recueillement et à la rêverie, imprégné d’art, de culture et d’histoire, où l’on voyage à travers ses dédales de pierres et de végétation. Plus de 3 millions de visiteurs venus du monde entier le visitent chaque année. Le Père-Lachaise figure à l'inventaire des Monuments Historiques.
The tomb of the noble Isa Khan Niazi is located in the Humayun's Tomb complex in Delhi, India. The mausoleum, octagonal in shape and built mainly of red sandstone, was built in 1547–1548 during the reign of Sher Shah Suri. The mosque of Isa Khan is located west of the mausoleum, which along with other buildings form the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Humayun's tomb complex.
The mausoleum houses the tomb of Isa Khan Niazi, who was a noble at the courts of Sher Shah Suri and Islam Shah Suri. It is situated south of the Bu Halima's garden in the Humayun's Tomb complex. An inscription at the tomb mentions that it was built in c. 1547–1548. It also says the tomb is an "asylum of paradise" built during the reign of Sher Shah. The mosque, located west of the mausoleum, was built in c. 1547.
Comprehensive restoration work was done through the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), in collaboration with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2011-2015.
The tomb was constructed in the Lodi style architectural. Its octagonal shape, the hallmark of the Lodhi era, stands on a low plinth. Verandahs surround the central chamber. Each side of the chamber consists of three arches with one chajja (roof) present over each. The mausoleum's architectural style is similar to those of Mubarak Shah, Muhammad Shah, Khan-i-Jahan Tilangani and Sikander Lodi.
The mausoleum is built mainly with grey quartzite with red sandstone used for ornamentation. Stucco plaster envelops the rough masonry. Different coloured tiles have been used on the walls for decoration. The tomb's gateway stands on a one-metre-high podium reached by stairs. The square head doorway of the gate chamber has been built in Hindu architectural style.
Inside the mausoleum, the tomb is enclosed by an inner octagonal wall. Other than the southern and western walls, the other walls consist of jalis (latticed screens), which are recessed. These recesses, in turn, contain four-centred arches. The western wall has the main mihrab (a semi-circular niche in the wall which indicates the direction of Mecca, the direction in which Muslims pray). The mihrab is four centred and bordered by Quranic verses. The southern wall includes the main entrance to the building. The medallion located at the centre of the dome is ornamented with Persian floral designs. It also has a Quranic verse.
The tomb chamber consists of six tombs—two large and four smaller. Sandstone slabs are used to pave the floor. The cenotaph of Isa Khan Niazi is made of red sandstone and marble.
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Another photo of the interior of St. Oran’s Chapel. Internally it is small, simple and unadorned, except for this elaborate tomb recess built into the south wall of the chapel in the late 1400s.
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With these 2 parts of coffins dating from the 3rd intermediate period (21st dynasty), we discover a curious phenomenon.
On the right, we have the lid of the internal coffin of Pharaoh Pinedjem I. It was originally part of the tomb of Pharaoh Thutmose I (18th dynasty). On the left, we have the lid of the external coffin of Princess Nesikhonsou, wife of Pinedjem II. It was usurped from that of Princess Isetemkheb (3rd intermediate period, 21st dynasty).
The explanation is simple and shows the decadence of Egypt during the 21st dynasty of Tanis between 1069 and 945 BC. The country at the time was much less rich and powerful than in the past. His pharaohs no longer had the means to create magnificent, original coffins as before. To still have beautiful coffins, they then unscrupulously used the tombs of their ancestors or their predecessors.
A curious lack of respect for these tombs which stands out in ancient Egypt!
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Des pharaons pilleurs de tombes
Avec ces 2 parties de cercueils datant de la 3ème période intermédiaire (21ème dynastie), on découvre un curieux phénomène.
À droite, on a le couvercle du cercueil interne du pharaon Pinedjem I. Il faisait partie à l’origine de la tombe du pharaon Thoutmôsis I (18ème dynastie). À gauche, on a le couvercle du cercueil externe de la princesse Nesikhonsou, femme de Pinedjem II. Il a été usurpé de celui de de la princesse Isetemkheb (3ème période intermédiaire, 21ème dynastie).
L’explication en est simple et montre la décadence de l’Égypte lors de la 21ème dynastie de Tanis entre 1069 et 945 Av JC. Le pays à l’époque était beaucoup moins riche et puissant qu’autrefois. Ses pharaons n’avaient plus les moyens de créer comme avant de magnifiques cercueils originaux. Pour avoir quand-même de beaux cercueils, ils se servaient alors sans scrupules dans les tombes de leurs ancêtres ou de leurs prédécesseurs.
Un curieux manque de respect pour ces tombes qui détonne dans l’Égypte antique !
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Ramesses II exhibition/exposition Ramses II - Paris - France
In unseren dunkelsten Stunden,wenn das Leben an uns vorüber zieht, finden wir etwas das uns antreibt, was uns weitermachen lässt
Akbar's tomb is the mausoleum of the third and greatest Mughal emperor Akbar. The tomb was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble.
Akbar I was the third Mughal emperor, who reigned from 1556 to 1605. Akbar succeeded his father, Humayun, under a regent, Bairam Khan, who helped the young emperor expand and consolidate Mughal domains in the Indian subcontinent. Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent through Mughal military, political, cultural, and economic dominance. Under Akbar, Mughal India developed a strong and stable economy, which tripled in size and wealth, leading to commercial expansion and greater patronage of an Indo-Persian culture. Akbar's courts at Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur Sikri attracted holy men of many faiths, poets, architects, and artisans, and become known as centres of the arts, letters, and learning.
On 3 October 1605, Akbar fell ill from an attack of dysentery, from which he never recovered. He is believed to have died on 26 October 1605. After Akbar's death, his son Jahangir planned and completed the construction of his father's tomb in 1605–1613. It cost 1,500,000 rupees to build and took 3 or 4 years to complete.
As Viceroy of India, George Curzon directed extensive repairs and restoration of Akbar's mausoleum, which were completed in 1905. Curzon discussed the restoration of the mausoleum and other historical buildings in Agra in connection with the passage of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act in 1904, when he described the project as "an offering of reverence to the past and a gift of recovered beauty to the future". This preservation project may have discouraged veneration of the mausoleum by pilgrims and people living nearby.
Akbar's tomb is the mausoleum of the third and greatest Mughal emperor Akbar. The tomb was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The buildings are constructed mainly from a deep red sandstone, enriched with features in white marble. The tomb was plundered and largely desecrated in 1688 by Hindu Jat forces.
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This was my original idea for the imperfect challenge for SSC this week , a tomb that is almost collapsing other than some brickwork inside holding the capstone up . Two sides have already collapsed and even the rusty fencing around the tomb is itself suffering badly . The I realised I had used this tomb in the past for SSC for something beginning with " T " - so a rethink before quickly remembering the dilapidated Austin A30 Estate which filled the gap well .
The tomb is located close to the church in the graveyard of Fetcham Parish Church . I didn't know when I used it before and still do not know whose tomb it is !!
( for the observant ones of you , you may have noticed I have dug out my old Pano FZ38 having found it stashed in the back of the garage for a number of years - a charge of the battery and it is taking photos again !! )
Gatekeeper of a tomb in Beziers, France, at sundown.
"Their song takes effect at midday, in a windless calm. The end of that song is death."
Humayun's tomb (Persian: Maqbara-i Humayun) is the tomb of Emperor Mirza Nasir al-Din Muhammad commonly known as Humayun situated in Delhi, India.[1] The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum under her patronage[2][3][4][5][6] in 1558, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad,[7] Persian architects chosen by her.[8][9] It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent,[10] and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, close to the Dina-panah Citadel, also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort), that Humayun found in 1538. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. (article) In Wikipedia (current version) en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Humayun%27s_Tomb&o...