Title

Engraving of an ancient 'cist'

Caption

Engraving of an ancient 'cist', a small stone-built coffin-like box or ossuary used to hold the bodies of the dead. Found in Westminster Abbey. Dated 1860

Date

19th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A29_005

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (4,4Mb) / 19,5in x 12,0in / 5837 x 3593 (300dpi)

Keywords

Engraving ancient cist stone-built coffin ossuary body dead Death Burial Coffin Westminster Abbey London 19th Century