English: Later 18th century Swithland slate headstone by Hind. Urn encircled by ouroboros above flaming Globe. The use of Biblical quotations was common at this time.
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Anstey,Leicestershire:late C18th:an ouroboros encircling a closed urn,symbolising death and surmounting a flaming globe inscribed with the text "The Earth shall be burnt up".The urn carries the legend "Eternity how long,Life how short".The symbolism refers to the transcience of earthly life compared to Eternal Life.