“L’homme aux moulons”(man eaten by worms),a 16th-century cadaver monument in the mausoleum of the Lords of Boussu,Boussu Castle,Belgium.[2272×1704] by Molech996
September 26, 2024The Bosworth boar, a silver gilt badge portraying a boar—the emblem of Richard III—was found at the site where the Battle of Bosworth took place. It may have belonged to one of the king’s knights or even to Richard himself. Circa 1485, England. [600 x 456]
September 26, 2024Ceramic vessel depicting a spectacled bear. Moche civilization, Peru. Circa 5th–7th century [2304 x 3456]
September 26, 2024An 18th-century Persian Astrolabe ~ an astronomical instrument used in navigation to determine the position of celestial bodies above the horizon, the forerunner of the sextant. [1061×972]
Molech996 on September 26, 2024 8:08 pm [Here’s the Wikipedia article.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_monument)
Jokerang on September 26, 2024 8:19 pm I’ve seen cadaver tombs before, but this one looks like it was an inspiration for HR Giger.
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[Here’s the Wikipedia article.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadaver_monument)
I’ve seen cadaver tombs before, but this one looks like it was an inspiration for HR Giger.