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My #SpookySaturday features another shot from St James's Church (Kostel sv. Jakuba) in #Brno – the ossuary. Unlike some ossuaries, the bones and #skulls here haven't been turned into fancy art, but with around 50,000 people buried (sponsored by plague and cholera), it's said to be the second-largest #ossuary in Europe. Rediscovered only in 2001, it's made up of just three burial chambers, but it's quite the experience.

#Brünn #Beinhaus #Gebeinhaus #Ossarium #Ossuarium #Knochen #StJakobsKirche #CemeterySunday

Interior view of the Brno Ossuary, located beneath the Church of St James. The image showcases a large arched chamber constructed from red brick, where the walls and ceiling are meticulously covered with hundreds of human skulls and bones. The bones are arranged in dense, orderly patterns, creating a striking and solemn mosaic that fills the entire visible space within the arch. A simple metal railing runs along the base of the wall, likely serving as a protective barrier for the remains and a guide for visitors. The floor is made of stone tiles, and in the foreground stands a stone pillar featuring a sculpture titled 'Soul,' adding an artistic and contemplative element.
#spookysaturday #knochen #Brno #skulls #Brünn #Ossuarium #ossuary #beinhaus #cemeterysunday #ossarium #StJakobsKirche #Gebeinhaus
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Ambivalena
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Its in a way beautiful even though it also feels macabre, great shot!
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@ambivalena@mastodon.nu Yes, I felt the same. It's good to see that it's nothing to be scared of, when it death has become such a taboo in our culture. Not sure if I want my bones to be arranged in an orderly mosaic, but then again, why not, it wouldn't concern me anymore 😅
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Agree 😀 It is kind of taboo in many western countries these days, but like you I wouldn't care either when I am gone.
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