Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
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Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
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Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
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Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
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Tombstone of the Gajd family

Resting place marked by a gravestone, at the head of which is a cross on a four-stepped plinth.

Cross on its own plinth. Traces of attachment visible at the intersection of the arms. Above the titulus in the form of an unfolded scroll.

The first step of the plinth spatial, stepped widening at the back.

Second step of the plinth with chamfered upper edges. On the front, in the upper right corner, an engraved signature. To the right framed by a cuboidal block on which a metal attachment is visible from above.

The third step of the plinth with chamfered upper edges. On the front an engraved inscription (2).

The first step of the pedestal with a rectangular upright framed by a pyramid. From the front, an engraved inscription (1), above which is an oval photograph on porcelain depicting the right half-profile of a middle-aged woman, dark wavy hair, wearing a white collar. Beside it three empty photographic spaces.

The gravestone covered by three smaller panels, the central one wider and convex.

Inscription:

1. MIEJSCE SPOCZYNKU/RODZINY/GAJDOWEJ //.

2. Lekki odpoczynek/racz im dać Panie. //.

Tombstone location:

Sector number 2 Tomb number 10

Dimensions:

250 x 229 x 240 cm

Materials:

coloured magmatic rocks (granite, syenite and others), concrete/jewel concrete, terrazzo

State of preservation:

lichens

Comments on the state of preservation and visible restoration:

three photographs missing, figure of Christ at the intersection of the cross arms missing

Date of documentation:

2024

Publication:

10.04.2025

Last updated:

18.09.2025

Author of the documentation sheet:

Izabella Niemira, Magdalena Bortkiewicz
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Grave of the Gajda family with a headstone featuring a cross on a four-tiered pedestal. The cross has a titulus above and an oval porcelain photo of a woman. The grave is surrounded by other tombstones. Photo showing Tombstone of the Gajd family Gallery of the object +4
Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
Grave of the Gajda family with a headstone featuring a cross on a four-step pedestal. An oval porcelain photo of a woman in profile is visible. The grave is surrounded by other tombstones and greenery. Photo showing Tombstone of the Gajd family Gallery of the object +4
Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
Grave of the Gajda family with a cross on a four-step pedestal. The headstone features an oval porcelain photo of a woman in profile. Three empty photo spaces and engraved inscriptions are visible. Photo showing Tombstone of the Gajd family Gallery of the object +4
Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
Gravestone of the Gajda family with a cross on a four-step pedestal. The cross has a titulus above and an oval photo of a woman. Three empty photo spaces are visible. The grave is covered with three smaller slabs. Photo showing Tombstone of the Gajd family Gallery of the object +4
Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain
Gravestone of the Gajda family with a cross on a four-tiered pedestal. An oval porcelain photo of a woman in profile is visible. Three empty photo spaces are present. Photo showing Tombstone of the Gajd family Gallery of the object +4
Tombstone of the Gajd family in Karviná Mizera cemetery, photo Izabella Niemira, 2024, Public domain

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