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Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families
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ID: NGR-017298-P/140610

Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families

Český Těšín | Czech Republic
Cemetery in Sibica (now Český Těšín-Sibica)
ID: NGR-017298-P/140610

Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families

Český Těšín | Czech Republic
Cemetery in Sibica (now Český Těšín-Sibica)

Burial place marked by obelisk on pedestal and base. On the front of the obelisk an engraved cross, spaces left by oval medallions (one preserved with a photograph) between them engraved palm branches, below them an engraved inscription (1). On the pedestal an engraved inscription (2). Plinth of grey, pink and white granite. To the right a plaque of grey dark granite on its own base with engraved inscription (3). White polychrome inscription. The two panels separated by a narrow space. The photograph shows a bust of a woman, ¾ turned to the right, head straight ahead with a (Cieszyn?) shawl tied, white blouse, dark jacket.

Inscription:

1. Tu odpoczywa/ ANNA z CIEŃCIAŁÓW/ WALKOWA/ ur. 19.6.1871 um. 17.6.1932/ JAN WALEK/ * 1.5.1873 + 21.11.1945/ EMIL WYGRYSI/ * 18.8.1941 + 3.9.1981//.

2. Pobożnych dusze żyją/ U Boga wieczny dzień/ Grobowie tylko kryją/ Żywota ziemski cień.//.

3. ZUZANNA WALKOWA/ * 1.2.1910 + 17.10.1996/ ALICJA WYGRYS/ * 19.9.2003 + 19.9.2002//.

Related persons:

Anna Walkowa
Jan Walek
Emil Wygrys
Zuzanna Walkowa
Alicja Wygrys

Time of construction:

1946-1982

Tombstone location:

Tomb number 305

Dimensions:

168 x 232 x 243 cm

Additional dimensions:

Photograph: 11x 9.5 cm

Materials:

coloured magmatic rocks (granite, syenite and others), terrazzo, grey magmatic rocks (syenite, granodiorite, grey granite and others)

State of preservation:

lichens, cracks

Keywords:

gravestone, obelisk

Date of documentation:

2023

Publication:

16.10.2023

Last updated:

20.01.2025

Author of the documentation sheet:

Niestoruk Anna

Development / approval of the documentation sheet:

Bartłomiej Gutowski
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Grave of the Walków and Wygrys families with an obelisk featuring a cross and palm branches. A dark granite plaque with inscriptions stands on the right. A woman's bust photo is visible. Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Gallery of the object +4
photo Magdalena Olszewska, 2023, Public domain
Grave of the Walków and Wygrys families with an obelisk featuring a cross and palm branches. Inscription on the base. Dark granite plaque on the right with white lettering. Photo of a woman in a headscarf and jacket. Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Gallery of the object +4
photo Magdalena Olszewska, 2023, Public domain
Oval portrait of a woman on a gravestone, wearing a headscarf, white blouse, and dark jacket. The background is gray granite with engraved palm branches. Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Gallery of the object +4
photo Magdalena Olszewska, 2023, Public domain
Gravestone of the Walków and Wygrys families with a granite obelisk featuring a cross, palm branches, and an oval medallion with a woman's portrait. Inscriptions detail names and dates of Anna Cieńciałowa Walkowa, Jan Walek, and Emil Wygrys. Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Gallery of the object +4
photo Magdalena Olszewska, 2023, Public domain
Gravestone of the Walków and Wygrys families with an obelisk featuring a cross, palm branches, and an oval medallion with a woman's portrait. Inscriptions are visible on the obelisk and base. A separate plaque on the right. Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Gallery of the object +4
photo Magdalena Olszewska, 2023, Public domain
Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families Photo showing Tombstone of the Walsh and Wygrys families
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