Memorial/Hero stones

Ian · 19th October 2018, 11:04 PM

Jon:

Thank you for the information about these ancient stones used widely as funeral stones to commemorate the deceased and the site of the burial of their ashes.

I think what Jens has described, and what I have observed in Gujarat, may be a little different in nature. The stones that I observed were to recognize notable warriors who fell in battle. The stones were placed by their families at the site they were killed. Centuries later they were collected by keepers of the local Royal mausoleum and placed there. Their collection and storage in that cemetery occurred in the last 20-30 years.

Ian

19th October 2018, 11:04 PM	#24
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,041	Jon: Thank you for the information about these ancient stones used widely as funeral stones to commemorate the deceased and the site of the burial of their ashes. I think what Jens has described, and what I have observed in Gujarat, may be a little different in nature. The stones that I observed were to recognize notable warriors who fell in battle. The stones were placed by their families at the site they were killed. Centuries later they were collected by keepers of the local Royal mausoleum and placed there. Their collection and storage in that cemetery occurred in the last 20-30 years. Ian