Alternate Names: gravestone; tomb vault; sarcophagus; arca
generic term for grave marker found on a wall or ceiling/vault to draw attention to a floor tomb or grave; sometimes called a "formella" in Italian scholarship when referring to a framed stone block
a distinct or separable design element derived from an animal, as opposed to human, form
Getty ID: 300164598
individual with patronage rights to memorial
Alternate Names: ius patronatus
Getty ID: 300203630
information found in sepoltuario, tomb inscription, burial, and/or other records