Old Burying Ground

Old Burying Ground is a National Historic Site of Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia · 1541 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia · location approximate

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Old Burying Ground The Old Burying Ground, which contains more than 1,200 head and footstones, constitutes a unique concentration of gravestone art. A rich variety of styles, poignant images and carving skills is reflected in these old stones. The winged skulls and the winged heads, or soul effigies, are exceptional. Used by all denominations, the Old Burying Ground served the city of Halifax from 1749 until its closure in 1844. Fenced and landscaped in the 1860s, it was restored as a park and outdoor museum in 1990-1991. It bears silent witness to the complex cultural traditions of early British North America.

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Le vieux cimetière Cet ancien cimetière, qui renferme plus de 1, 200 pierres tombales, offre une collection unique d'art funéraire. Dernier repos de fidèles de toutes croyances, il servit la ville d'Halifax de 1749 à 1844. Des images poignantes se dégagent de ces vieilles pierres de styles très divers et de facture remarquable. Les crânes et les têtes ailés, ou effigies des morts, sont exceptionnels. La clôture et l'aménagement paysager remontent aux années 1860, et le cimetière a été restauré en tant que parc et musée extérieur en 1990-1991. Il témoigne de la complexité des traditions culturelles au début de l'Amérique du Nord britannique.

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Old Burying Ground

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