A Cadaver Stone, Drogheda, Ireland
Estimated to be built in the 16th century, the cadaver stone is taken from the tomb of Sir Edmond Goldyng and his wife Elizabeth Flemyng. It depicts the pair in decomposition, with bones and inner organs exposed and partially wrapped in shrouds. The hole in Elizabeth’s effigy represents her womb.
Estimated to be built in the 16th century, the cadaver stone is taken from the tomb of Sir Edmond Goldyng and his wife Elizabeth Flemyng. It depicts the pair in decomposition, with bones and inner organs exposed and partially wrapped in shrouds. The hole in Elizabeth’s effigy represents her womb.