Symbolism Meaning: Animals Symbolism Meaning: Objects Symbolism Meaning: Plants Symbolism Meaning: Inscriptions Symbolism Meaning: Gemstones Birds in flight: These are symbolic of the “winged soul.” The representation of the soul by a bird goes back to ancient Egypt. Some older burial art features only wings to convey the symbol of divine mission. Often denote the… Continue reading Symbolism Meaning: Animals
Symbolism Meaning: Plants
Symbolism Meaning: Animals Symbolism Meaning: Objects Symbolism Meaning: Plants Symbolism Meaning: Inscriptions Symbolism Meaning: Gemstones Acacia: immortality of the soul Acanthus: heavenly garden. One of the oldest cemetery motifs, acanthus is associated with the rock ground where most ancient Greek cemeteries were placed. It is the most common motif found on memorials. Anemone, garden: Forsaken.… Continue reading Symbolism Meaning: Plants
Symbolism Meaning: Objects
Symbolism Meaning: AnimalsSymbolism Meaning: ObjectsSymbolism Meaning: PlantsSymbolism Meaning: InscriptionsSymbolism Meaning: Gemstones Anchor: Early Christians used the anchor as a disguised cross, and as a marker to guide the way to secret meeting places. A Christian symbol of hope, it is found as funerary symbolism in the art of the catacombs. Often set amongst rocks. It… Continue reading Symbolism Meaning: Objects