Burial Collection (page 3)

Tomb of Captain Clerc in Petropavlovsk, 1813. Creator: Andrey Grigor'evich Ukhtomsky
Tomb of Captain Clerc in Petropavlovsk, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Ancient tomb in the Campagna (?), undated. (c1860s) Creator: Martin Meyer
Ancient tomb in the Campagna (?), undated. (c1860s)

Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Bursting of the Fleet Ditch and destruction of part of the Metropolitan Railway: scene of the accident, [London], 1862. Owing to falls in the Fleet sewer the waters had accumulated to a great extent

New monument erected over the grave of John Bunyan in Bunhill-Fields Burial-ground, City-Road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New monument erected over the grave of John Bunyan in Bunhill-Fields Burial-ground, City-Road, [London], 1862. The length of the foundation-stone is 8ft. 6in. and the height 6ft. 2in

"Salbyk" mound. Stone "Balobal", 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. "Salbyk" mound
"Salbyk" mound. Stone "Balobal", 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

The Golden Man, Saka warrior of south-eastern Kazakhstan
Saka (Scythian) warrior of Issyk Kurgan, from a skeleton found in a burial mound in south-eastern Kazakhstan. The discovery was named The Golden Man because of the rich burial goods included with it

Indian marble inlay, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Indian marble inlay, (1898). Figs 1 to 9: Marble marquetry from the mausoleums of the Shah Jehan and the Begum Mumtaz-i-Mahal...It is to the [17th century] that the marble-marquetries from the Mogul

Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Ancient Egyptian decoration, (1898). Examples of architecture and painting from Ancient Egypt: Fig 1: Painted relief-figure from a column of the temple at Denderah

Mural painting in the Leopards Tomb (Tomba dei Leopardi) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, About 500 B.C...Right corner...Banquet with musicians. Leopards in the pediment

Mural painting in the Tomb of the Baron (Tomba del Barone) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 2nd Half of 6th Century B.C....Left corner...Mounted youths and sacrificial scene

Mural painting in the Tomb with the Banquet (Tomba del Triclinio), Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, About 500 B.C...Left corner. After a water-colour by L. Cartocci

Ceiling in Chamber II of the Coemeterium Maius on the Via Nomentana, Rome, Italy, (1928)
Ceiling in Chamber II of the Coemeterium Maius (catacombs) on the Via Nomentana, Rome, Italy, (1928). 1st half of 4th century...The Good Shepherd, Miracle of the Source, the Fall

1930 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse by Compton. Creator: Unknown
1930 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse by Compton

The Mausoleum of Prince Itmad-ood-Dowlah. Agra. Creator: Unknown
The Mausoleum of Prince Itmad-ood-Dowlah. Agra. The tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, built between 1622 and 1628, is notable for its white marble and pietra dura inlay

Tutankhamun death mask made of solid gold encrusted with precious stones, found by H. Carter in 1922

King Henry II doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket, Canterbury Cathedral
King Henry II (1133-1189) doing penance at the tomb of Thomas a Becket. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189. He was the first Plantagenet (or Angevin) King

Ancient Egyptian wall paintings in a tomb at Thebes, Egypt. Men carrying food, an abundance of fish, wildfowl and what appears to be bunches of grapes

Nefertari and Isis, Ancient Egyptian wall painting from a Theban tomb, 13th century BC. Nefertari (1292-1225 BC) was the favourite queen of Ramses II

Sha-i-Zindeh Mausoleum, 14th century

Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, 2nd century
Roman marble sarcophagus with Dionysiac scenes, also showing centaurs, fauns, and Silenus. From the National Museum in Rome, 2nd century

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead on papyrus showing written hieroglyphs. Depiction of ploughing with oxen. From the Bodmer Library, Geneva, Switzerland

Iran, Central Iran, Yazd, Zoroastrian Towers of Silence burial complex, exterior

Infrared image of the graves in Highgate Cemetery, London, UK

Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia
3788021 Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia; (add.info.: Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia (unusual cone shaped tombstones). After photo from early 20th century. Jewish Encyclopedia volume XII 1906

Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold)
535714 Tutankhamun sarcophagus, 18th dynasty (gold) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: 18th dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh)

Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo)
532442 Tomb of Tutankhamun (dc1340 BC) (photo) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: ): Sarcophagus containing gold coffin of the king which held his mummy

General view of the tombs of the Mamelukes, Cairo Egypt Cairo Monumental Tomb Islamic Art, Africa, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1870 ca.. Date of Artwork:1283 - 1285

Egyptian Tomb Painting depicting Festival Preparations
3520756 Egyptian Tomb Painting depicting Festival Preparations by Egyptian School; (add.info.: Egyptian tomb painting depicting festival preparations. Dated 1400 BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Comic postcard, Grieving woman in cemetery Date: 20th century

Ancient Germanic warriors at a banquet. Warriors in animal skins eating and drinking, women grilling meat over a fire, in a large wooden structure

Headsone of German Jewish soldier Max Seller, Belgium
The burial is in the CWGC Cemetery, Hyde Park Corner. In this same cemetery is the grave of Private Albert Edward French, a 16 years old who was the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary in 1983

Coffer from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (wood, bronze
XIR220898 Coffer from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, New Kingdom (wood, bronze, ivory and coloured glaze) (see also 228565) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 48.5x72 cm; Egyptian National Museum

The open grave of Mrs Florence Nightingales Burial at East Willow church yard. Florence Nightingale burial place. Picture shows the Nightingale family burial site is at the Church of St

Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39. Creator: Guido Reni
Portrait of a Woman, 1638-39 [Also known as Artemisia or Lady with a Lapis Lazuli Bowl]. The subject may represent Artemisia II of Caria (d.350 BC) wife of Mausolus

Cœnotaphiorum (10), 1563. Creators: Johannes van Doetecum I, Lucas van Doetecum
C" notaphiorum (10), 1563

The Ascension, ca. 1593. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert
The Ascension, ca. 1593

Sutton Hoo Treasure. Purse lid. 7th-8th centuries AD. From Mound 1. Near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Sutton Hoo Treasure. Domestic objects. 7th-8th centuries AD. From Mound 1. Near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Tombeaux Musulmans a Siout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Tombeaux Musulmans a Siout, 1849-50

German Renaissance ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Creator: Unknown
German Renaissance ornament in stone and wood, (1898). Fig 1: Herma from the tombs of Wurttembergian princes in the choir of the " Stiftskirche" at Stuttgart

Tomb of Michael Angelo in Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Michael Angelo in Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, c1909. Tomb of Michelangelo, Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance with sculpture by Valerio Cioli

Italian Renaissance sgraffitos, wood-mosaic, marble-mosaic and bas-reliefs, (1898). Fig 1: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via Giulia Nr. 82. Fig 2: Sgraffito on a house at Rome, Via dei Coronari Nr

St Marys Church, Felpham, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, showing the headstones of the blacksmith William Stone and his wife Mary. Date: circa 1910

Mural painting in the Tomb of Typhon (Tomba del Tifone) at Tarquinia, Italy, (1928]. Etruscan burial chamber, 3rd-2nd Century B.C...Frieze of flying fish [dolphins] over stylicised waves)

Mural frieze in the Tomb of the Lionesses (Tomba delle Leonesse), Tarquinia, Italy, (1928). Etruscan burial chamber, 1st Half of 6th Century B.C...Flying fish [dolphins]

1929 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse. Creator: Unknown
1929 Rolls Royce Phantom 1 hearse

Stone tombs in Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, Yorkshire
Ornate stone tombs and headstones in the Victorian Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. In the background are the neighbouring terraced houses Date: 1988

Aberdaron, Lyn Peninsula, N Wales
The graveyard of St Hywyns Church above Aberdaron beach on the Llyn Peninsula, North Wales. Holidaymakers swim in the surf on the beach Date: 1989

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Burial: From Sutton Hoo to Tutankhamun" Step into the ancient world as we explore the captivating realm practices. Delve into history's most remarkable tombs and gravesites, each holding a unique story waiting to be discovered. Journey back in time to the Sutton Hoo treasure, where an extraordinary ship burial unveiled a glimpse into Anglo-Saxon culture. Marvel at the intricate artifacts that once adorned this royal resting place, revealing tales of power and prestige. Venture further east to Egypt's Tomb of Tutankhamun, a mesmerizing testament to Pharaohs' opulence during the 14th century BC. Witness the breathtaking treasures unearthed from this sacred site, shedding light on ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding death and afterlife. In Winchester Cathedral's Graveyard, stand before a solemn gravestone etched with heartfelt words honoring those who have passed. Reflect on life's transient nature as you contemplate mortality amidst serene surroundings. Discover Pharaoh Amenhotep I's final resting place in Egypt—a grand tribute befitting his divine status. Admire the architectural marvels that immortalize his legacy while pondering upon ancient rituals performed for departed rulers. Wander through Waylands Smithy and West Kennet Long Barrow—ancient British burial mounds shrouded in mystery. Feel their mystical aura as you traverse these haunting landscapes, contemplating how our ancestors honored their dead. Gaze upon Cairo's iconic Great Pyramids at sunset—an awe-inspiring sight symbolizing eternity itself. These colossal structures serve as enduring reminders of humanity's quest for immortality throughout history. Witness Arthur and Guinivere being exhumed—a moment frozen in time when legend meets reality. Uncover secrets buried deep within folklore as modern techniques shed new light on age-old tales. Marvel at Winterbourne Stoke Barrows—the enigmatic burial grounds that dot England's countryside.