tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post2516404161102715371..comments2023-10-11T20:45:41.672+11:00Comments on Taphophile Tragics: Taphophile Tragics # 16Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-79121328773152221312012-04-13T14:08:22.985+10:002012-04-13T14:08:22.985+10:00"The Paw Relations" suggested I link to ..."The Paw Relations" suggested I link to your event--very glad to join in! I do volunteer work at a historical cemetery in Brooklyn, NY so I blog about it fairly frequently. I enjoyed reading about the symbolism in the monument you selected.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-24418784246821620322012-04-12T13:46:03.144+10:002012-04-12T13:46:03.144+10:00ooo .... on to it, Gene. I am out at Rookwood agai...ooo .... on to it, Gene. I am out at Rookwood again at the beginning of May.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-27583652316483871212012-04-12T04:47:29.472+10:002012-04-12T04:47:29.472+10:00Great example of the Kohanim hands. This one has a...Great example of the Kohanim hands. This one has a lot of depth, and the lichens growing on it add some color.<br /><br />Other symbols to look for in Jewish cemeteries are a water pitcher, which is a symbol of a Levite (responsible for cleaning the hands of the temple priest) or a lion (tribe of Judah). <a href="http://blog.ouroakland.net/2012/01/home-of-peace-cemetery.html" rel="nofollow">http://blog.ouroakland.net/2012/01/home-of-peace-cemetery.html</a>Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781731425470579255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-83514534907012733552012-04-12T04:31:30.929+10:002012-04-12T04:31:30.929+10:00so. i finally read your post here! (last night i w...so. i finally read your post here! (last night i was too tired). how funny is that!! im not interested in star trek, but this is a very cool factoid so that i have something to contribute when people speak about star trek (hahahahaha).<br />now i have to look whether i ever saw this symbol on jewish cemeteries around here. not that i can remember... but maybe i just didnt pay attention!<br />you are right, she was named morse, not morfe. i found some more things about the cemetery and this stone. now i cant wait till its next week, haha!CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-16862648059829333092012-04-11T23:15:00.488+10:002012-04-11T23:15:00.488+10:00Aha ... I have been more organised this week, frie...Aha ... I have been more organised this week, friends, and have visited everyone by the end of Wednesday already.<br /><br />I am sooo chuffed about the variety and interest of what you are posting to this meme.<br /><br />Thank you.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-33085171505793748012012-04-11T13:58:56.005+10:002012-04-11T13:58:56.005+10:00now its almost wednesday in boston too. but it man...now its almost wednesday in boston too. but it managed in time...<br />tim is complaining, so i have to go! i check out the other posts tomorrow..as usual.. :)CaThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15448120621150624576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-45142023195160256372012-04-11T12:04:31.932+10:002012-04-11T12:04:31.932+10:00Dear Julie, what a beautiful photo you have this w...Dear Julie, what a beautiful photo you have this week. I would never have thought these two hands have a religious meaning. And the red colors are very beautiful.<br />And finally I have been able to join Taphophile Tragics. I will try my best to join more often!Nellieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280581604747080077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-74667029957542838792012-04-11T09:50:24.051+10:002012-04-11T09:50:24.051+10:00That's fascinating about the Star Trek sign.That's fascinating about the Star Trek sign.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182743312553270315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-88545387905027344402012-04-11T05:11:29.121+10:002012-04-11T05:11:29.121+10:00That is so interesting!That is so interesting!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-210077638449145052012-04-11T02:43:14.990+10:002012-04-11T02:43:14.990+10:00I like all the red leeching through on this stone....I like all the red leeching through on this stone.<br />(and it seem I was in such a hurry to get home and put up my post that I forgot to link - wondered why no one was visiting...!)VioletSkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222821877918680480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-16419779327589938492012-04-10T20:45:41.653+10:002012-04-10T20:45:41.653+10:00Ah, it's news to me too about the link between...Ah, it's news to me too about the link between this funerary symbal and the Vulcan salute. Julie, can I laugh at the name Necropolis Drive...? I'm late to this party as the firewall makes my posting process soooo sloooow.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-36946360479954598072012-04-10T20:20:56.660+10:002012-04-10T20:20:56.660+10:00The first thing I thought about when seeing this p...The first thing I thought about when seeing this picture was Star Trek. Fantastic photograph, I really love the colour and texture of this stone.<br /><br />Sorry for my absence lately, but I have been busy with my newest little taphophile, baby Jessica.<br /><br />Herding Cats<br /><br />http://seathreepeeo.blogspot.comSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-31666782120787999672012-04-10T15:01:41.499+10:002012-04-10T15:01:41.499+10:00Interesting post with a nice shot illustrating it,...Interesting post with a nice shot illustrating it, Julie. By coincidence I have also posted ont he Jewish section of Melbourne Cemetery.Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-59062167581296083932012-04-10T09:51:20.625+10:002012-04-10T09:51:20.625+10:00HOW cool!!!!! I had no idea that the Vulcan Sign c...HOW cool!!!!! I had no idea that the Vulcan Sign came from a Jewish symbol...very interesting...<br />I had some problems with the linking, but in the end I think it worked. Im linking a post I made last yr as rather than repost it.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-55359206600441491592012-04-10T07:40:26.738+10:002012-04-10T07:40:26.738+10:00Thanks Julie! I run 2 memes and know that these li...Thanks Julie! I run 2 memes and know that these links can be an unpredictable headache at times!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-12844023747377704652012-04-10T06:45:43.049+10:002012-04-10T06:45:43.049+10:00My apologies, folks.
I actually have no idea what...My apologies, folks.<br /><br />I actually have no idea what the issue is/was. Last night Jose's link was fine, but not so this morning.<br /><br />I have gone out to the Linky site and reestablished all the criteria. It is laborious and very clunky for some reason. But ... <br /><br />I got my own post linked, and eventually with a thumbnail. <br /><br />I will monitor the link as this morning progresses.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-38465126221566850272012-04-10T05:40:52.917+10:002012-04-10T05:40:52.917+10:00I've tried several times but the Link won'...I've tried several times but the Link won't link, although I can click on JM's link "space" and view his post! But his link has no thumbnail. I'll return later to try to link up!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-6217667419177814352012-04-10T05:35:29.970+10:002012-04-10T05:35:29.970+10:00So very beautifully weathered! The symbol has a se...So very beautifully weathered! The symbol has a sense of a soul being complete and reaching upward as a pyramid. I have not seen this before either! Fascinating!Gemma Wisemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466540188839321484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-69636433262314717692012-04-10T00:51:16.889+10:002012-04-10T00:51:16.889+10:00I had no idea about the symbol. Very interesting p...I had no idea about the symbol. Very interesting photo and post!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3066619996829924418.post-70658686577248739802012-04-09T21:16:12.168+10:002012-04-09T21:16:12.168+10:00What a wonderful weathered detail! Thank you for t...What a wonderful weathered detail! Thank you for the information, Julie, it's really interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.com