Builders' rites
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
Builders' rites are ceremonies attendant on the laying of foundation stones, including ecclesiastical, masonic or other traditions connected with foundations or other aspects of construction.
One such custom is that of placing a few coins, newspapers, etc. within a cavity beneath the stone. Should the stone later be removed, the relics may be found. Though this tradition is still practiced, such memorials are deposited in the hope that they will never be disturbed.
[edit]
See also
- Bay Bridge Troll
- Builder's signature
- Cornerstone
- Foundation deposit
- Hitobashira
- Masonic manuscripts
- Ship naming and launching
- Time capsule
- Topping out
- Votive offering
Unless indicated otherwise, the text in this article is either based on Wikipedia article "Builders' rites" or another language Wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License; or on research by Jahsonic and friends. See Art and Popular Culture's copyright notice.
