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Published: 2009-09-30 20:37:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1268; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 0
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blog: "Kutná Hora"A close-up of František Rint's 1870 rendering of the Schwarzenberg coat of arms at Sedlec ossuary, using only bones from the remains of those buried at the monastery since the twelfth century. It depicts a detail on the heraldic crest, added in 1599 by Adolf zu Schwarzenberg after the conquest of a Turkish fortress: the decapitated head of a Turk having his eyes pecked out by a raven.
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It's a lovely wee place... with this amazing ossuary as its dark heart.
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What a fine idea and a good way of recycling bones that are not being used any more
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This is a beautiful piece of art. n.n
I didn't think I'd be so drawn to this one, but it's magnificent.
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