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Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av jj206 » 03 des 2007 21:02:17

I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan

Scruffy McScruffovitch

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Scruffy McScruffovitch » 03 des 2007 21:06:31

The image is too small, I can't tell what it is.

"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan

Gerry

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Gerry » 03 des 2007 21:10:23

In article <1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com>,
jj206 <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote:

I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan

All I could see was a very small thumb nail of your image, no detail at
all to help with your question.

Hugh Watkins

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Hugh Watkins » 03 des 2007 21:13:15

jj206 wrote:

I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg


Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a
few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not
find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

I can't see the branch

it looks liek a celtic harp for Ireland

you have posted a thumbnail not a full jpg


Hugh W
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Christopher Jahn

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Christopher Jahn » 04 des 2007 01:32:42

jj206 <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in
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I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave
marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... 0098462824
QCZAXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of
peace, but was curious if this was a unique harp or just a
generic one. I searched a few symbol websites and grave marker
symbol websites also, but did not find this particular harp
listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,


Can't make at any detail on the thumbnail you posted.


--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://jahnroots.blogspot.com/

"Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin, but a grin without
a cat!" (Alice in Wonderland)

jj206

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av jj206 » 04 des 2007 01:45:07

Scruffy McScruffovitch wrote:
The image is too small, I can't tell what it is.


Sorry about that.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29 ... 2824QCZAXV

Is that better ?

Jonathan




"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg


Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a
few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not
find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan

saki

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av saki » 04 des 2007 02:01:36

jj206 <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in
news:1196729089.32700@bubbleator.drizzle.com:

Scruffy McScruffovitch wrote:

The image is too small, I can't tell what it is.


Sorry about that.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29 ... 2824QCZAXV

Is that better ?

Jonathan

Not sure how reliable this site is but for what it's worth:

http://www.looktothepast.com/headstonecarvings.html

A harp is supposed to mean "Praise to the Maker". Not sure about the
olive branches; peace, maybe?

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Hugh Watkins

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Hugh Watkins » 04 des 2007 02:37:46

jj206 wrote:

Scruffy McScruffovitch wrote:


The image is too small, I can't tell what it is.


Yes much better


what place, occupation, dates and names are involved

the harp is too clumsy for an irish or celtic harp
not a greek harp

more like a concert harp without the pedals

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&s ... rch+Images

Hugh W


Sorry about that.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29 ... 2824QCZAXV

Is that better ?

Jonathan




"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...

I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker
symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg


Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a
few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did
not find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling
perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan




--
For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and
district http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/

http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks

GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

James A. Doemer

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av James A. Doemer » 04 des 2007 04:43:05

In News 1196729089.32700@bubbleator.drizzle.com,, jj206 at
jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com, typed this:

Scruffy McScruffovitch wrote:

The image is too small, I can't tell what it is.


Sorry about that.

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/29 ... 2824QCZAXV

Is that better ?

Jonathan



The Harp of David. Although the harp is more stylized that one would
normally see, the harp within the olive branches is a very old symbol
probably predating Solomon. It symbolizes peace and praises unto God.

Lesley Robertson

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Lesley Robertson » 04 des 2007 10:32:49

"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

It would help to know the country and century - context can make a big

difference!
It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish".
Lesley Robertson

Del Stanley

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Del Stanley » 04 des 2007 21:04:16

"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

thanks for any comments,

Jonathan

In 1994 I was in the Seattle, Washington area and decided to visit
the grave of Jimi Hendrix in Renton. As I was approaching the
grave I noticed several people lying around, and milling about.
As I got closer I could detect that unmistakable aroma of
grass (marijuana) wafting in the air. If any more of Jimi's fans
had been there that evening , and had been "in character"
the grave would have been shrouded in a "purple haze."

I wanted to take some pictures of the gravesite, but was
too timid to ask all these people to move. Suddenly
a guy with shoulder length blond hair, and a half
emptied bottle of Jim Beam asked "hey, you wanna
take a picture?" The others joined in and said "come
take your picture, dude." They all rolled over and away
from the grave in unison. Apparently a lot of camera
toting tourists visit the site all the time. They knew the
routine when "outsiders" approached.

I hurriedly took about five pictures. I wanted to
take more, but didn't. When I was finished, the
blond headed guy with the Jim Beam said,
"look at it." Apparently I didn't answer fast enough for
him so he repeated "look at it, man. LOOK."
There was Jimi's grave plate, and it had the
usual; date of birth----date of death. Next to his
grave was a plate that said "Grandmother."
Next to that was a plate for Jimi Hendrix senior,
it had only the birth date; he was still alive at
the time (July 1994).

Then I noticed that on Jimi's there was a
guitar symbol. I just took it as simply a nice touch.
It was not unusual for noted musicians to
have some musical symbol, or musical instrument
inscribed on their gravestone, or plate. That's
the way they do it sometimes. In many cases there
are no meanings other than letting the world know that
the deceased was a musician in life. Sometimes, I
suppose, if a funeral home has some pretty
good salesmen they can sell to the grieved family
some heavenly or celestial harps, just because
they can, and make more money. In other cases
there could be all sorts of hidden meanings.

Anyway, like I said, I just took Jimi's guitar
symbol as something the family threw in telling
us what we already knew---he was a guitar player.
Thoughtful to fans I guess---- so it would seem.

Well, this guy slurs to me, "well....wha'd ya
see?" Half drunk, half irritated in me he began
screaming...."DON'CHA SEE IT,
DON'CHA SEE IT?" I told him, "yeah man, I
see his guitar." He asks "Well....well, what's wrong
with it?" I said to him that I didn't notice anything
unusual. He said "YOU DON'T SEE SHIT MAN.
That AIN'T his guitar! THAT guitar is right-handed,
Jimi was a f.....ing LEFTY, DUDE!!

I still get a laugh about that one. What I considered
a generic, benign, innocuous, cutesy musical symbol,
others took the symbol with such profound
seriousness-----even under various influences!

I was going to visit Bruce Lee's grave in another
part of town, but decided I could get my bones
broken if I said the wrong thing, or wasn't very
attentive to detail :>)

Charani

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Charani » 06 des 2007 10:15:04

On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 14:04:16 -0600, Del Stanley wrote:


I still get a laugh about that one. What I considered
a generic, benign, innocuous, cutesy musical symbol,
others took the symbol with such profound
seriousness-----even under various influences!

I guess that guy was under a few too many influences because the
symbol was actually correct :)) Jimi played a right handed guitar
left handed.
--
http://home.comcast.net/~webact1/Collingridge/

jj206

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av jj206 » 19 des 2007 03:41:44

Lesley Robertson wrote:
"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a few
symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not find
this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

It would help to know the country and century - context can make a big
difference!
It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish".
Lesley Robertson



This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington State,
USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918.

Jonathan

Lesley Robertson

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av Lesley Robertson » 19 des 2007 09:32:13

"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
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Lesley Robertson wrote:
"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker symbol
?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg

Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched a
few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did not
find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling perhaps.

It would help to know the country and century - context can make a big
difference!
It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish".
Lesley Robertson



This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington State,
USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918.

With a name like that, you have a good chance that he (or an ancestor) was

irish.
Lesley Robertson

jj206

Re: Harp on grave marker

Legg inn av jj206 » 22 des 2007 21:07:33

Lesley Robertson wrote:
"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
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Lesley Robertson wrote:
"jj206" <jj206@remoooooooooooovethisdrizzle.com> wrote in message
news:1196712119.120984@bubbleator.drizzle.com...
I was curious if anyone knew of the meaning of this grave marker
symbol ?

http://thumb4.webshots.net/t/69/169/1/9 ... AXV_th.jpg


Looks like a decorative harp and 13 leaf olive branch of peace, but was
curious if this was a unique harp or just a generic one. I searched
a few symbol websites and grave marker symbol websites also, but did
not find this particular harp listed or I missed it while scrolling
perhaps.

It would help to know the country and century - context can make a
big difference!
It could mean anything from "peace" to "he was irish".
Lesley Robertson



This harp was found on a grave marker on Vashon Island, Washington
State, USA. Thomas H McNair died in 1918.

With a name like that, you have a good chance that he (or an ancestor)
was irish.
Lesley Robertson


Thank you Lesley for your assistance.
May you and yours have a bright and happy holiday.

Jonathan Melusky

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