Memento Mori

Memento Mori. The Cappella dell'Ossario bears a haunting inscription that translates to 'What you are, I was. What I am now, you will be', a stark reminder of…

Location: Cappella dell'Ossario, Switzerland, Switzerland

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The Cappella dell'Ossario bears a haunting inscription that translates to 'What you are, I was. What I am now, you will be', a stark reminder of mortality. This ominous message is a common theme in European ossuaries, where the remains of the dead are stored. The Cappella dell'Ossario is a place where the living are confronted with the inevitability of death.

Source: Cappella dell'Ossario

Memento Mori — Switzerland, Canton of Zurich

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