The kingdom of the Dead

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The kingdom of the Dead sent on June 14, 2015 (19:24) by Baribal. 5 comments, 704 views.

at 36mm, 1/60 f/5.6, ISO 800, hand held. Napoli, Italy.

Scavato in una cava di tufo nel rione Sanità, il cimitero delle Fontanelle accoglie al suo interno decine di migliaia di ossa, circa 40.000, principalmente appartenenti alle vittime della peste del 1656, del colera del 1836, dalle ossa provenienti dalle "Terresante" e dalla gente del popolo. Si tratta di un luogo mistico, ove la vita incontra la morte, sede del "culto delle anime pezzenterie". I fedeli per richiedere una grazia alle anime pezzenterie, adottavano un teschio, pulendolo, accendendo dei lumini, circondandoli con un rosario, sperando di ottenere una grazia. Se il teschio sudava veniva interpretato come grazia ricevuta, al contrario, se non sudava, era ritenuto un segno negativo (indice di sofferenza dell'anima).

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18 persons like it: Agata Arezzo, Alla Massimiliano, Alpha_A5100, Andrea Biagiolini, Andrea Costaguta, Arvina, Claudio Santoro, Decris, Enrico Salvi, Fabrix, Fabrizio Prota, Liliana, LucianoSerra.d, Mauro Sansivero, Nino 58, Nonnachecca, Peter Pipistrello, Quellolà

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user28347

sent on June 15, 2015 (21:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

that incredible and beautiful photos in bn

Nino 58

sent on June 15, 2015 (22:10) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

incredible

Baribal

sent on June 16, 2015 (7:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you both for your comments! I live in Naples as they are born, and yet I had never been to the Fontanelle cemetery ... is an incredible place and unfortunately still little known: fconfuso:

Alla Massimiliano

sent on July 30, 2015 (16:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Mysticism and particularly suggestive compliments ;-)

Baribal

sent on July 31, 2015 (11:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you :-) :-) :-)

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