Grave of Arthur Middleton Reeves - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

This is the runic gravestone of Arthur Middleton Reeves, brought from Iceland to Spring Grove Cemetery to mark his final resting place. Mr. Reeves was a dedicated philologist (someone who studies ancient texts). He learned German, Swedish, Icelandic, French, Italian, Danish, and Spanish, but came to specialize in the Norse Languages.

Apparently, the use of the serpent is common for these type of gravestones. However, I could not find information on the meaning of the snake being tied in a knot.

Please note that Mr. Reeves lived and died long before the emergence of the Nazi usage of the swastika. Its placement on this Icelandic carved gravestone likely refers to the swastika's connections to:

• Mundilfari, an Old Norse god, the father of the sun
• Thor, the Norse god of the weather and his hammer
• its appearance in Icelandic books about magic

Description: Arthur Middleton Reeves was a dedicated philologist (someone who studies ancient texts) knowledgeable in German, Swedish, Icelandic, French, Italian, Danish, and Spanish, but came to specialize in the Norse Languages. Date of birth: 10/07/1856 Date of death: 02/25/1891 Area of notoriety: Literature Marker Type: Headstone Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 8: a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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