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> Does any on LM_NET know the origin of placing rocks on tombstones as > demonstrated in the film, "Schindler's List?" > > mbmckee@ericir.syr.edu > This was a topic on Stumpers-list in the past couple of weeks. In general, the replies to the question stated that the tradition evolved from desert practices of placing stones over a burial. If anyone wants to follow the discussion, Stumpers archives are now at a gopher site. Directions to Stumpers: gopher crf.cuis.edu 8. Library Resources/ 6. STUMPERS Reference Questions Archive If you don't have gopher software, you'll have to telnet to a gopher site and go in from there. Warning, 'Schindler' is misspelled in various ways in the subject lines. Dan Robinson dan@info.hwwilson.com