Alternate Names: gravestone; tomb vault; sarcophagus; arca
the escutcheon, or shield, carries the arms in the heraldic achievement
Alternate Names: coat of arms; heraldry
Getty ID: 300126352
words, texts, lettering, or symbols carved, inlaid, or painted on a memorial
Alternate Names: monogram
Getty ID: 300028702
responsible for new memorial or its enhancement/renovation
Alternate Names: patron; donor; founder
Getty ID: 300400903
information found in sepoltuario, tomb inscription, burial, and/or other records
appiè: the memorial is below another memorial, often at the base of steps
