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The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans
New Orleans is a city of considerable history, from its early beginnings as a French colony to the development of its above ground cemeteries to counter the frequent disinterment of bodies caused by floods and heavy rainstorms. However, among the numerous historical sites of New Orleans, such as the French Quarter and Bourbon Street, lies in the St. Louis Cemetery a tomb of one of the[...]
Burial Shrouds
A shroud refers to an item, usually a cloth, that covers or protects an object. The primary use of the term is for burial shrouds which is a cloth that is wound around the body prior to burial and used in several cultures, primarily Islam and Judaism.Christians, especially early on, encouraged the use of shrouds. Shrouds have been used since about the second century when they were seen[...]
Rock-Cut Graves of Heysham
On a cliff in Heysham, Lancashire, England stands the ruins of St. Patrick's Chapel. The ruins date from the 8th or 9th century. Near the chapel are six graves cut into the sandstone, each in the shape of a human body with a socket cut in the rock for a cross or headstone. One of them is child-sized.The graves are now empty, or usually filled with rain water. The graves are amongst the[...]
Oldest Christian Monastery Final Resting Place of St. Catherine of Sinai
St. Catherine's Monastery was constructed between 527 and 565 AD in Egypt by order of Roman Emperor Justinian, and is said to contain the remains of St. Catherine, apparently brought there by angels. Catherine of Alexandria was sentenced to death on the wheel but the torture failed to kill her so[...]
Terracotta Warriors Help Emperor Rule in the Afterlife
The terracotta warriors are one of the most fascinating finds belonging to the ancient world. Located in central China, the terracotta warriors are solid sculptures of soldiers, servants, horses, chariots, strongmen and musicians that were discovered to be a part of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's[...]
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