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Tombstone of Aniela Janik and Helena Swaczyna

Karviná | Czech Republic

Cemetery in Karviná (district Doły)

Tombstone of Aniela Janik and Helena Swaczyna

Karviná | Czech Republic
Cemetery in Karviná (district Doły)

Burial site marked by two stelae on plinths and a band. Between the stelae a rock-like element. Stele with rounded upper edges. Stele on left with engraved inscription (1) and dove with olive branch at top. Stele on right with engraved inscription (2), with dove [?] at top. Base widening upwards, with grooves in places. Band on front side probably underground.

Inscription:

1. TU ODPOCZYWA / HELA / SWACZYNA / 1906 – 1923 / SPIJ SŁODKO. //.
2. TU ODPOCZYWA / ANIELA / JANIK / 1831 – 1908 / NIECHAJ ZIEMIA TA / LEKKĄ JEJ BĘDZIE //.

Related persons:

Helena Swaczyna
Aniela Janik

Time of construction:

1908-1923

Tombstone location:

Sector number 7 Tomb number 13

Dimensions:

104 x 283 x 231 cm

Materials:

concrete/jewel concrete, sandstone, limestone

Additional Information about materials:

limestone steles, concrete plinths, sandstone band grey sandstone

State of preservation:

cracks, collapsed

Comments on the state of preservation and visible restoration:

cracks in the element between the stelae, inscription invisible without the use of chalk, fragments of the band missing (front, right side, most of the back) - part perhaps underground

Keywords:

stele (tombstone type), headband (tombstone type)

Date of documentation:

2022

Publication:

18.08.2022

Last updated:

20.01.2025

Author of the documentation sheet:

Agnieszka Szymańska, Aleksandra Siemek

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Grave site with two steles on pedestals and a band. Between the steles, a rock-like element. Left stele with an inscription and a dove with an olive branch. Right stele with an inscription and a dove. Bases widen upwards with grooves.

Grave marked by two steles with rounded tops. Left stele inscribed with 'Helena Swaczyna 1905-1923'. Right stele inscribed with 'Aniela Janik 1891-1923'. Grass and plants grow between them.

Gravestone of Helena Swaczyna with engraved text and a dove with an olive branch at the top. The stone has rounded upper edges and a base that widens upwards.

Gravestone of Aniela Janik with rounded top, engraved with her name and dates. The stone is weathered and stands on a base in a grassy cemetery area.

Two gravestones with rounded tops on pedestals, surrounded by grass and trees. A bouquet of white flowers in the foreground. A rock-like element between the gravestones.

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ID: NGR-010608-P/81804

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Cemetery in Karviná (district Doły)

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