Poblenou is an iconic cemetery in Barcelona (Spain). It was built in the 18th century and especially impressed many visitors by the haunting “Kiss of Death” statue. Photo: Western 61. This intricate sculpture is placed for the tomb of Josep Llaudet Soler, a textile producer. At first glance, the statue looks quite horror with a skeleton holding the dying man. Deeply hidden in it, however, were of greater significance. Photo: Time Out. The statue is inspired by the famous Latin phrase “Memento mori” which means: “Remember the person who will die”. This quote is a symbolic reminder of the immortality of the soul and the afterlife. In this statue, death (represented by a skeleton) is holding the dying man and kissing him. Photo: My Modern Met. The epitaph is engraved with a poem by Jacinto Verdaguer – a famous Catalan poet. On it was written: “My immature heart is thus no longer beating / Blood in my veins has cooled / Strength is gone / Faith was praised when he swooped into the arms of Death. Amen”. Photo: BCN. Until now, many people still argue about who created this statue. Some say it is Jaume Barba – whose name is engraved on the statue. Another opinion says it is the work of Joan Fontbernat. “The statue is a perfect match. Death’s knuckles grabbed the soft flesh of the man reminiscent of life cycle,” commented My Modern Met. Photo: BCN. Poblenou Cemetery has many other beautiful statues carved with tombs. Now, the city has developed a mobile app that helps visitors look up information about Poblenou’s greatest tombs – including the “Kiss of the Dead” statue. Photo: ShBarcelona.

An ancient tomb was found in an ordinary village, the contents have astounded archaeologists: A banquet table is still intact! In 1993, a resident in Zhangjiakou, Hebei accidentally discovered that there was water seepage on the ground, so he called the concerned person to investigate. Thanks to that, an ancient tomb was discovered. According to experts, these graves belong to a family of Zhang built in the Lieu dynasty, more than a thousand years ago. The entire passage of the tomb is more than 6 meters long, going down the path is the arched tower gate, on this tower gate there are many carved decorations, lifelike patterns. There are two doors underneath the gate, like the houses we see today. The expert opened the door to see two statues on either side, similar to the guard. If you continue forward, there will be another wooden door, which can be opened to enter the back room, where a lot of precious burial items are placed. What surprised the experts, however, was not how luxurious the funeral items were, but a dining table. Photos of the dining table found (Photo: Sohu) In the back room, there is a large round table with eating utensils and fruit and dishes. Although most foods have gone rancid after thousands of years, they can still be distinguished: There are grapes, chestnuts and other common dishes on the table. Because the owner of the tomb believes in Buddhism, the meal is vegetarian, without meat. Next to the table and chairs, seems to want to invite the owner to dine at any time. In addition, there is also a small granary for storing sorghum and grains. There was also a green bottle of water on the table, in which there was a little liquid and an orange-red color, when approaching one could smell a strong aroma, it was deduced that it must be the wine thousands of years ago. . Based on the grapes and wine found, it can be inferred that in the Lieu period, people already had grapes and could use it for wine making. According to the epitaph found in the tomb, it can be speculated that the owner is a Lieu family and has done a lot of good deeds throughout his life, so it is loved by everyone around him. His epitaph also states that by entering the tomb, everyone can sit down and drink a glass of wine, which shows that this person is open and friendly. Rarely, an ancient tomb thousands of years ago can still be kept as intact, it is of great significance for later research. According to Sohu