Friday, May 21, 2010

Gravestone of the Day: Rebekah Hooper

Rebekah Hooper, 1675, Copp's Hill, Boston, MA

REBEKAH
HOOPER THE
DAVGHTER OF
GORG HOOPER
AGED 2 YEARES
AND 10 WEEKES
DYED THE 15 OF
OCTOBER 1675
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1 comment:

Robert J. said...

A beautiful photo of a beautiful simple stone. The triangular midpoint as a word separator places it firmly within the ancient letter-carving tradition.

—RJO

May 21, 2010 at 2:59 PM

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