Bayleaf Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 This is one of the objects currently in the Shepherd Wheel. It doesn't belong there but no-one currently knows where it came from and why. It appears to be a circular gravestone or memorial, but is heavily weathered and much of the lettering has disappeared. Anyone like to take a shot at deciphering what remains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 That's a really tough one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Going for what looks like the easiest bit first. Does this bit say ? JANUARY 1017 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Going for what looks like the easiest bit first. Does this bit say ? JANUARY 1017 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS This Year (guessing) ...ary 10 1773 god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdee Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Looks to me like January 10 1713 Wouldn't have thought they'd write in common English in 1017, more likely Latin Going for what looks like the easiest bit first. Does this bit say ? JANUARY 1017 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisere Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I read it as January 10 1713 aged ? years and 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbaby Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'll throw in January 10 1743 But: Why is there an extra Y after January and an "e" and a"d" just floating around. Could this be a practice piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maisere Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'll throw in January 10 1743 But: Why is there an extra Y after January and an "e" and a"d" just floating around. Could this be a practice piece? I think the "e" "d" could form the word died, but like all transcribing .....never guess lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Looks to me like January 10 1713 Wouldn't have thought they'd write in common English in 1017, more likely Latin I know. I should have left a gap in-between. 10 and 17 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Could this be? -ged as in aged ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I read it as January 10 1713 aged ? years and 3 months I'll go along with this one. Could the d above 10 mean 10th day and could it also be February other than January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Does this help? This is a negative image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Does this help? This is a negative image. A couple of hundred years less wear and tear would be prefereable lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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