Skull Medieval Memento Mori
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The most popular inspiration is a skull or a complete skeleton. The symbol of the skull and crossbones often called the memento mori is a grim reminder of our own mortality the latin phrase memento mori is generally interpreted as remember that you must die i and is often associated with other fatalistic expressions ii such as hora fugit the hour flees or tempus fugit time flies. Death yearns for life.
