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This Week’s Best Photos

Below is a selection of our best photos taken over the past week. Click to open full size. Beneath the photos you will find links to our full Flickr sets for these locations.

A winged statue reaches up to touch a painted blue sky at Mahaiwe Cemetery in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

A poignant reminder at Mahaiwe Cemetery.

A plaque commemorating W.E.B. Dubois at Mahaiwe Cemetery.

A monument at Mahaiwe Cemetery.

An old sandstone marker at Mahaiwe Cemetery depicts an hourglass and a scythe, both reminders that our time is short.

A beautiful marble obelisk in the old section of Mahaiwe Cemetery.

A stone wall begins to crumble at Water Street Cemetery in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

A row of interesting old stones at Water Street Cemetery.

A faded face tops a marker at Water Street Cemetery.

An intricately carved gravestone at Barnard Cemetery in Sheffield, Massachusetts.

A unique modern marker at Barnard Cemetery.

A broken gravestone, reconstructed, at Barnard Cemetery.

A stone in need of repair at Barnard Cemetery.

Rays of sunlight filter through the trees and onto this group of gravestones at Plain Cemetery in Sheffield, Massachusetts.

An In Hoc Signo symbol tops a marker at Plain Cemetery.

Stone detail at Plain Cemetery.

A carved face tops a marker at Plain Cemetery.

Cherub detail at Plain Cemetery.

Our full photo sets on Flickr:
Mahaiwe Cemetery – Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Water Street Cemetery – Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Barnard Cemetery – Sheffield, Massachusetts
Plain Cemetery – Sheffield, Massachusetts


Posted by Katie
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
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  1. Jeffery’s stone, the modern and unique slate stone that you’ve pictured, has two hands with fingers arranged in a tradition position for a Jewish blessing. This the Jewish symbol for a holy order known as, “Kohen,” or “priest.” A kohen is a direct male descendant of the Biblical Aaron, brother of Moses. Another term for the descendants of Aaron are the Aaronites or Aaronids. Jeffery, which he does not bear the surname “Cohen,” is identified as one on his gravestone.

    Comment by Karen — August 9, 2008 at 10:32 pm #

  2. Karen – thanks for clarifying that :) I haven’t seen many like this.

    Comment by Katie — August 10, 2008 at 6:38 pm #

  3. Just wanted to add that the two triangles that are also on the stone were called the seal of Solomon on Solomon Temple. Later the seal is to be found in other cultures as a way to ward of the evil eye.
    But do have the Jewish tradition.

    Comment by Beth Ireland — February 9, 2009 at 8:10 am #

  4. Oh yeah I also read on the internet the other day that the Pentagram was worn around the neck to ward off evil spirits and keep you safe from witches. During the Middle Ages. Of course it is a different star than that one.

    Comment by Beth Ireland — February 9, 2009 at 8:40 am #

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