Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
type of cemetery
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
pauper's grave
public grave |
| gptkbp:culture |
symbol of poverty and anonymity
|
| gptkbp:defines |
a burial place for unknown or indigent people
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
from the Bible, referring to a field bought by priests for burial of strangers
|
| gptkbp:historicalName |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Potter's Field
|
| gptkbp:mentionedIn |
gptkb:Gospel_of_Matthew
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Hart_Island,_New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
burial of poor people
burial of unidentified or unclaimed bodies |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:cemetery
pauper's cemetery public health burial grounds |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Oakland_Cemetery
gptkb:Oakland_Cemetery,_Atlanta |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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