The Colonial Gravestone Carvings of Obadiah Wheeler.

Scholarly interest in colonial gravestones of New England has increased in recent years, as "these stones provide rich source material for studies of religious symbolism, cultural interrelationships, artistic styles, mortality data, family composition, and other aspects of early New England culture." Describes in detail gravestones produced by colonial craftsman Obadiah Wheeler during 1702-49, and maps their location throughout eastern Connecticut. 25 plates, 2 tables, 2 figs., 15 notes.