A tombstone of Samuel Sparhawk (1664 - 11/2/1713) in Old Burying Ground of Harvard University. Boston, Massachusetts
The image presents a close-up view of an old tombstone, featuring Samuel Sparhawk's name and dates of birth and death inscribed on it. The stone is weathered to a dark gray color with light scratches. At the top of the inscription is a carved skull with wings positioned above its eyes.
The inscription reads:
"Here Lyes Buried
the Body of
SAMUEL SPARHAWK
Who Died November 2nd
1713
Aged 49 Years."
Below this, a small inscription is partially visible in the bottom left corner but is illegible. The stone bears several carvings along its edges, including a carved flower on the upper-left edge and two spirals at the top of each side. The stone's shape is unique: it resembles an upside-down shield with rounded edges.
The background of the image reveals another weathered tombstone in front of a grassy area in which a few rocks are visible. In the distance, there appears to be a large rock or boulder. Behind this rock lies more grass and what seems to be another stone monument. The overall atmosphere of the image suggests that it was taken in an old graveyard on a sunny day with no people present.
The inscription on the tombstone indicates that Samuel Sparhawk died at age 49, which may suggest that he had lived for nearly five decades before passing away. His death occurred on November 2nd, 1713, and his burial place is marked by this stone. The date of birth was not explicitly stated in the inscription but can be inferred from the year of death to be approximately 1664, assuming that a person's age at death would correspond to their lifespan as indicated by the inscription.
It appears likely that Samuel Sparhawk was buried in Old Burying Ground of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The tombstone bears an inscription that reads: "Here Lyes Buried / the Body of SAMUEL SPARHAWK / Who Died November 2nd / 1713 / Aged 49 Years." This suggests that Samuel Sparhawk was buried at this location and that his death occurred in 1713.
Overall, the image provides a detailed view of an old tombstone, offering insight into the life and death of Samuel Sparhawk. The inscription on the stone reveals important details about his life, including his name, dates of birth and death, and age at death. – AI vision
🇨🇳 中文描述 / Chinese Description
萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克 (1664 - 1713 年 11 月 2 日) 的古棺地 (哈佛大学旧棺地) 的一块墓石。 2003 年 4 月 19 日，麻省波士顿。 该图片展现了一个老坟石的特写视角，其中描绘了萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克的名字和出生、死亡日期用铭文所刻划。这块坟石已风化成深灰色，略有轻微刮花。在铭文的顶部是一个带着眼睛的镌刻的头骨形状，两侧各有一条螺旋线。铭文写道：“这里安葬着萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克的遗体，他于 1713 年 11 月 2 日死去，享年 49 岁。”下方可以看到左下角有一处部分无法辨认的小额字。该块石头沿着边缘刻有多个花纹，包括上左边一个雕刻的花朵和每侧顶部两条螺旋线。这块坟石的形状很独特：它看起来像一块倒挂的盾牌，四周有圆角。图片背景显示了在草地上放着另一块风化的墓石，草地中可见几块岩石；在远处似乎还有一块大岩石或巨石。这块岩石位于那块岩石后面，有更多的草地和似乎是另一个石质纪念碑。图片呈现出的总体氛围表明，它是在一个古老的公墓中拍摄的一天阳光充足且无人在场的情况下拍摄的。这块坟石上的铭文显示萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克死于 49 岁，可能是他生前已经过了近五十年的时间才离开人世。他在 1713 年 11 月 2 日去世，葬地就在这块石头上标记的位置。铭文中没有明确说明出生年份，但可以推测他应该于 1664 年左右出生，因为从死亡年份推算得出来的寿命大致相当。根据图片显示，萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克很可能被埋葬在波士顿哈佛大学旧棺地中。这块坟石上的铭文写道：“Here Lyes Buried / the Body of SAMUEL SPARHAWK / Who Died November 2nd / 1713 / Aged 49 Years。”这暗示萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克被埋葬在此地，他于 1713 年 11 月 2 日死去，享年 49 岁。总体而言，这幅图片显示了一块古老的墓石，为我们深入了解萨穆埃尔·斯巴霍克的生平和死因提供了重要信息。该石刻上的铭文描绘了他的名字、出生、死亡日期及其死时年龄等细节。. – Chinese translation
