Detail of headstone.
D 46612 CN
Description Detail of headstone.
Date 13/5/1999
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number D 46612 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 548894
Scope and Content Gravestone of Peter Ker and Isobel Young, Abercorn Churchyard, West Lothian This gravestone commemorates Peter Ker, who died in 1795 aged 79, his wife Isobel and three of their children. The winged cherub symbolises the soul's ascent to heaven. Beneath the finely carved foliage are crossbones, a metaphor for human mortality. The graveyards of Scotland are an important part of the cultural heritage of the country and can provide fascinating information for people interested in family or local history, as well as vernacular art. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Colour negative
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