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A Repaired Shouldered Tablet Headstone

A Repaired Shouldered Tablet Headstone

This shouldered tablet headstone is decorated with a cherub, or soul effigy, which was popular from the middle of the 18th century, into the 19th century. This headstone was been repaired, although there is still a visible crack.
Galleries: Granary Burying Ground, Grave Markers
Keywords: boston, cemetery, granary burying ground, grave markers, headstones, massachusetts
Photo Location: Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/27/2011
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.008
F Number: 25
Original Dimensions: 3744×5616
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 42°21'26.01"N 71°03'41.99"W
Picture Number: 17887