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D119-2013 Lichen coating a carved draped urn, which is a familiar motif on memorial markers in the late 19th century. There is no consensus on the symbolism of the motif. The word 'urn' itself derives from uro, the Latin for 'burn'. The association is that historically all containers for ashes from cremations were called urns. Keeping in mind that original meaning of 'urn', the use of the classic urn shape in grave memorials can be taken to stand for the dust and ashes to which the body returns, while the soul is set free, being immortal. The drapery or shroud is somewhat vaguely described as standing for the separation between the material world and the world of the spirit. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Lichen Most of the lichen that have colonized this fallen tree limb are, I believe, what are termed foliose. On this limb you can clearly see the round cup-like spore producing bodies of this type of lichen, called apothecia. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Lichen I believe this is an example of the general type of lichen termed crustose. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Leafy lichen on letters. The technical term for such lichen seems to be foliose. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Plastered with Lichen The entire cemetery seemed covered in lichen after a period of mild, wet weather. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
Bright Lichen on Dark Stone It's unusual to see quite such bright yellow and orange forms of this common leafy lichen in my part of the world. The cool wet conditions of early spring are perfect for bringing forth what I always think of as a 'bloom' of lichen, where the colors all brighten up and growth spurts take place. The entire cemetery seems covered in this mostly green 'fur coat' these days. The framed version was used for my April 30, 2013 DailyPhotos post DP120-2013. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan Taken April 29, 2013
D117-2013 Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) Family Liliaceae Distribution North American woodlands . Hidden Lake Gardens, Lenawee County, Michigan April 27, 2013
D117-2013 spring Beauty, Claytonia virginica Family Portulacaceae (purslane) . Hidden Lake Gardens, Lenawee County, Michigan April 27, 2013
Threads of light. Lurie Reflecting Pool, North Campus University of Michigan April 27, 2013
D119-2013 Lichen coating a carved draped urn, which is a familiar motif on memorial markers in the late 19th century.
There is no consensus on the symbolism of the motif. The word 'urn' itself derives from uro, the Latin for 'burn'. The association is that historically all containers for ashes from cremations were called urns. Keeping in mind that original meaning of 'urn', the use of the classic urn shape in grave memorials can be taken to stand for the dust and ashes to which the body returns, while the soul is set free, being immortal. The drapery or shroud is somewhat vaguely described as standing for the separation between the material world and the world of the spirit.
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Forest Hill Cemetery,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Lichen coating a carved draped urn, which is a familiar motif on memorial markers in the late 19th century. There is no consensus on the symbolism of the motif. The word 'urn' itself derives from uro, the Latin for 'burn'. The association is that historically all containers for ashes from cremations were called urns. Keeping in mind that original meaning of 'urn', the use of the classic urn shape in grave memorials can be taken to stand for the dust and ashes to which the body returns, while the soul is set free, being immortal. The drapery or shroud is somewhat vaguely described as standing for the separation between the material world and the world of the spirit. . Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan April 29, 2013
D119-2013 Lichen coating a carved draped urn, which is a familiar motif on memorial markers in the late 19th century.
There is no consensus on the symbolism of the motif. The word 'urn' itself derives from uro, the Latin for 'burn'. The association is that historically all containers for ashes from cremations were called urns. Keeping in mind that original meaning of 'urn', the use of the classic urn shape in grave memorials can be taken to stand for the dust and ashes to which the body returns, while the soul is set free, being immortal. The drapery or shroud is somewhat vaguely described as standing for the separation between the material world and the world of the spirit.
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Forest Hill Cemetery,
Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 29, 2013
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