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Category: Tombs and Tombstones
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Are ‘Secret Room’ Drawings by Michelangelo? Now, Visitors Can Judge for Themselves.
Since its discovery nearly 50 years ago, a room beneath the Medici Chapels in Florence covered in sketches has been closed to the public. Next month, that will change.
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In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”
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Here Lie the Bickersons, Side-by-Side for All Eternity
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:When I bought a burial plot for my almost-ex-husband’s girlfriend, I never guessed who might end up there instead.
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The Hardy Tree, a Beloved Fixture of a London Cemetery, Topples Over
The New York Times – Travel:The tree, named after the author Thomas Hardy, was surrounded by 18th- and 19th-century gravestones. It was a popular site for locals and tourists.
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‘3,000 Years of History Are Literally Just Beneath Our Feet’
The New York Times – Travel:In Lima, home to 10 million Peruvians and more than 1,000 archaeological sites, the discovery of an ancient tomb is just the latest encounter with an omnipresent past.