At a time in history, it was popular to create ornate decorations out of bones from displaced human remains; one famous site for this kind of work is the Czech Republic’s Sedlec Ossuary where visitors can see a large chandelier, intricate family crest, and other pieces--all made out of bones.
It’s not unusual for old churches to be ornate in style, but some have been decorated with an unusual material--bones.
These additions are often part of bone storage areas called ossuaries which were largely created due to the volume of deaths and lack of space at graveyards.
One of the most notable is the Czech Republic’s Sedlec Ossuary which is reportedly home to about 40,000 remains.
It features a la
