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A silver skeleton worn as a memento mori pendant is inside the gold coffin. A memento mori often contained images of skeletons and hourglasses. A memento mori reminds the wearer of the shortness of human life and the inevitability of death. maker: Unknown maker Place made: Europe
Wellcome Images Keywords: memento mori; pendant; Skeleton
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2832 × 4256 px