Ever wonder what the carvings on early gravestones mean?
William Hosley, a leading historian, will speak on the meaning behind the “graven images” and other carvings on the headstones at the Old Village Cemetery; Hosley will also put the iconography in the context of early New England culture and society.
TWO TOURS will be offered in conjunction with October lecture at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Tickets:
$12 DHSM members; $15 nonmembers
Tour A: 12:15 (meet at the OVC entrance)
Tour B: 2:45 (leave from the DHSM lecture or meet at the OVC entrance)
Limited to 20 each; Don’t delay in signing up! Buy tickets today.