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B01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Annunciation

Scene Description: The Annunciation and Visitation are under one arch. Is this two visitation scenes? Under one arch, to the right, two figures, both haloed, figure to the right may not be haloed - is this another scene? The figure to the right points her left arm to the left, has her left arm on right shoulder of other person. Not really embracing, so not the visitation.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

Scene Description: Visitation scene. Two figures. Figure on right is haloed and the other appears NOT to be. Embracing, to the left of the figures, is a waist high acanthus branch.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Scene Description: Joseph leads the horse with the Madonna and Child toward the left. Mary holds a cross with acanthus leaves.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - miracles - Miracle of the Cornfield

Scene Description: Two closely connected events are depicted on the same arch. The Miracle of the fast growing corn is depicted on the left. The farmer is shown cutting down the tall plants with a scythe. Immediately to the right of this activity is the Hand of God descending over the cutting. The Massacre of the Innocents is depicted on the right side of this composition.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Massacre of the Innocents

Scene Description: Two figures are shown in this conflated scene. The soldier of Herod holds up a sword, faces the farmer cutting the corn but immediately behind him is a semi-decapitated figure falling to the ground, a reference to the slaughter.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B06: Apostle or saint - St. Stephen - Christmas legend - with cock, Herodias, Herodes and St.John the Baptist - conflated scene

Scene Description: On the far left is the slaughter of an animal on his hind legs. Above the animal is a cock flying in mid-air with its beak open. Directly below the cock sits a crowned figure (at a table or enthroned) pointing to the sword held by the next figure (Pilate and Casisphis). The next figure is also crowned, holds the sword up in his right hand and points to John the Baptist (?) standing next to the table. On the table or lap of crowned figure is a head (?) of John the Baptist (?). The standing figure, dressed in skins holds a staff in his left hand, faces toward the right in a semi-profile stance, and points to the next scene of the Miracle of the Harvest. The spandrel to the right has a vegetative motif. The scene recounts the theme of the slaughter of the innocent, a topic read on the Feast Day of S.Stephen and the Deniel of Peter, read on Feast Day of John the Evangelist.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

B07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Nativity

Scene Description: The Nativity. In the centre, a bed with the Virgin reclining, rectangular bed, figure is haloed, left arm, on the covers, right arm bent point upward. The head is raised and facing viewer. To the left of that is seated figure, in profile, looking to viewer, appears to hold a cloth over his right hand. To the right of the bed, on the floor, is another representation of the infant, swaddled, in diagonal architectionic manger and behind him the head of the ass. Over the ass's head is the star. Above and behind Mary, there is another scene made of three figures, in the centre, baby Jesus, diagonally, facing viewer, being held on the left by a standing figure, on the right another figure with the head bent, both arms extended toward infant. Baby is haloed, figure holding him to the left (might) be haloed or not. Joseph is haloed.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU01: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - see star - before Herod - conflated scene

Scene Description: First scene beneath the arch which contains the visitation and annunciation. Three figures, facing right, the first one kneeling, holds up a gift on a cloths over their hands. The figure is in profile. Behind him, two other figures in similar poses with cloths and gifts. (NO MADONNA AND CHILD EVIDENT)

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU02: New Testament - public life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion - baptism of Christ

Scene Description: Baptism scene - two figures in water (the bubbles of stone or circles are water) Figure being baptised holds a cross. The assistant holding Christ's clothes is located in the next arch to the right, next to the enthroned Herod.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU03: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Last Supper? or multiplication of loaves?

Scene Description: Last Supper or multiplication of the loaves or fish? The figure in the foreground faces right, in profile, holds up an object in the left hand (a loaf of bread?) the right hand point points either diagonally across or is held in benediction. There are four heads in the background. What is on the table? A fish is lying on the table.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU04: Christ - Christ in Majesty - Virgin Mary - enthroned

Scene Description: Two figures sitting, full frontal pose, both haloed, the figure on the right holds up his right arm, elbow bent, the palm shown; the left hand holds an orbe with a cross on it. The left figure holds a scroll with both hands - both are haloed. A depiction of Christ and Maria.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings

Scene Description: Two figures sitting, full frontal pose, both haloed, the figure on the right holds up his right arm, elbow bent, the palm shown. The left hand holds an orbe with a cross on it. The left figure holds a scroll with both hands - both are haloed. A depiction of Christ and Maria.

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod - holding pilgrims staffs - pointing to star

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

BU07: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - visit of the three Wise Men to King Herod - Herod enthroned - sword in his left hand - right hand points to star

Scene Description: the smaller figure on the left is part of the Baptism of Christ

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

Christ - Agnus Dei - cross

Scene Description: the haloed Lamb is passant to the right; the tiny Latin cross stands on a pedestal or steps

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

animal - mammal - head - with prey in its mouth

Scene Description: two of them seen in this image

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

animal - mammal - unidentified - head - with prey

Scene Description: seen here in the centre, with the Agnus Dei on the left side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

animal - reptile - snake

Scene Description: slithers its way between the centre ring moulding and the heads of the corner beasts

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

animal - unidentified - head - with prey

Scene Description: two smaller heads as prey?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - round arches

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

design element - architectural - arcade - round arches - columns with capitals and bases

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

design element - motifs - interlace

Scene Description: on the left side here; is it a beast?

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

design element - motifs - moulding - patterned

Scene Description: much damaged now

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

design element - motifs - varied

Scene Description: some appear to be ornamental foliage, others may be related to the scenes inside the arches

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

design element - motifs - varied

Scene Description: chiefly foliage motifs in the spandrels of the arcade on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

human figure - seated?

Scene Description: on the right side

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

information

Image Source: Field notes taken on site by BSI

view of base

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of base - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin

Scene Description: showing the correspondence of scenes between the basin sides and those on the underbowl

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "skördeundret" -- [Miracle of the Harvest [cf. FontNotes]]

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Närs kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1200. Detalj."

Image Source: digital image [517-89.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Johnny Roosval, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025569.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Närs kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1200. Detalj."

Image Source: digital image [517-90.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Johnny Roosval, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025572.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Scene Description: Source caption: "Närs kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1200. Detalj."

Image Source: digital image [517-92.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph by Johnny Roosval, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025574.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - underbowl - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of basin - upper view

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 July 2010 by Karl Brodowsky [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naer-kyrka-Gotland-total2.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior - northeast view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - northwest view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 July 2010 by Karl Brodowsky [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naer-kyrka-Gotland-total1.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior - south portal

Scene Description: opening into the nave

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - south view - east portal - detail

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 8 July 2002 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast portal

Scene Description: opening into the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 July 2010 by Karl Brodowsky [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naer-kyrka-Gotland-portal1.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior - southeast portal

Scene Description: opening into the chancel

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital image of a B&W photograph taken in the 1890s by Carl Curman, in the Swedish National Heritage Board, on Kulturmiljöbild: 16000300029466 [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:När_church,_1890s.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior - southeast view

Image Source: digital image [517-9.TIF] of a 1893 B&W photograph by Carl Curman, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025326.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church exterior - southwest view

Image Source: digital photograph taken 11 September 2016 by Bene Riobó [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Igrexa_de_När.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior - west portal

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 July 2010 by Karl Brodowsky [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naer-kyrka-Gotland-portal2.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church exterior in context - southwest view

Image Source: digital image [517-1.TIF] of a 1875 B&W photograph by Carl Fredrik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025266.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church interior - looking east

Image Source: digital image [517-45.TIF] of a 1875 B&W photograph by Carl Fredrik Lundberg, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025475.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of church interior - looking east

Image Source: digital photograph taken 31 July 2010 by Karl Brodowsky [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Naer-kyrka-Gotland-interioer1.jpg] [accessed 30 May 2017]

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view of church interior - looking west

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - retable - detail

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of church interior - votive ship

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Närs kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1200."

Image Source: digital image [517-85.TIF] of a 1916 B&W photograph by Einar Erici, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025563.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of font

Scene Description: Source caption: "Närs kyrka [...] Dopfunt av sandsten, omkring 1200."

Image Source: digital image [517-88.TIF] of a 1916 B&W photograph by Einar Erici, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Närs_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200025568.jpg] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] [accessed 24 April 2021]

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view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of font

Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 30 May 1997 by BSI

view of font in context - east side

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

view of plinth?

Scene Description: the shape and location it was an earlier plinth for the font

Image Source: digital photograph taken 30 May 2023 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00011NAR

Church/Chapel: Närs kyrka

Church Location: Närs kyrka, 623 48 Gotland, Sweden

Country Name: Sweden

Location: Gotland, Gotllands län

Directions to Site: Located off (N) local road I536, 12 km ESE of Stånga,20 km ENE of Hemse, in the SE side of the island, about 20 km NE of Burgsvik

Ecclesiastic Region: Visby stift

Historical Region: Gotlands södra härad, Burs ting, Gotlands län

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the centre of the double nave, at the eastern end, just west of the chancel under the arch leading into the chancel.

Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque

Workshop/Group/Artisan: Hegvald / Hegwald [SHM] / Hegwald (posthumous workshop)

Cognate Fonts: Etelhem, etc. [cf. FontNotes]

Church Notes: otiginal church mid-13thC, of which the tower remains; re-built ca. 1300 and modified since' restored 1980s -- The church is medium sized and has double nave, with two centre columns west of the apse and chancel. The apse is square with one gothic window of three. It has no murals.

Font Notes: Click to view font notes

Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland (Bd. VI, hft. 8: 731-738, 771): "the outside and the underside of the font are decorated with a series of relief carvings illustrating Christ's childhood. The font dates from the end of the 12th century and is considered to be the work of a master stone-carver, who, because of an inscription on a similar font of the Etelhem church, has been given the name Hegwaldr." The pictorial program of this font is modelled on the Stånga font. In Roosval (1918). Lundberg (1937). In Nordström (1984). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2] as a baptismal font made of sandstone in the mid-12th century by Hegvald. On-site notes: the basin is slightly conical, the circumference of the upper basin sides being somewhat narrower than that of the lower; chamfered underbowl with more scenes from the life of Christ: iconographical programme on the basin sides L-->R: SW: Annunciatio and Visitation; S: Flight to Egypt; SE+E: Miracle of the Harvest + Massacre of the Innocent; NE+N: Samson and the lion, with miracle of crowing cockerel and John the Baptist; N+NW+W: Nativity. The programme on the underbowl sides includes: SW+S: Adoration of the Magi; SE+E: Last Supper?; NE: Martyrdom of St Stephen? Baptism of Christ?; N: Herod with sword; NW: three Magi not crowned and dressed as pilgrims carrying walking sticks. The details on the base include: W: quadruped; S: twisted motif; E: body of one human prey; N: reticular pattern; on the corners of the base: SW: beast with prey and linked to another head; SE: similar; NE: similar with two human prey; NW: similar with single prey; the round base has very-protruding heads and interlace pattern ornamentation, though the lower part is plain; the font is in good condition, with base and basin being equally worn, and the iconographic program easy to read [cf. Image section for full details]. It now stands on a wide stone plinth which is inserted into the wooden floor; at the time of the SK photograph of 1985 (ibid., pl. 863 on p. 732) the plinth was not incrusted in the floor, while on the C.F. Lindberg photograph of 1875 (ibid., pl. 871, p. 738) it had no plinth at all.

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 57.257319, 18.62525

Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 57° 15' 26.35" N, 18° 37' 30.9" W

UTM: 34V 356753 6348528

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone

Number of Pieces: two

Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)

Basin Interior Shape: round

Basin Exterior Shape: round

Drainage Notes: no lining

Rim Thickness: 9-10 cm*

Diameter (inside rim): 53-54 cm*

Diameter (includes rim): 73-74 cm* / **

Basin Depth: 29 cm*

Height of Basin Side: 37.5-40 cm*

Basin Total Height: 60 cm*

Height of Base: 50 cm*

Font Height (less Plinth): 110 cm* / **

Notes on Measurements: * BSI on-site [NB: measurements are a composite of several takings by BSI] / ** SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 910821F2]

REFERENCES

Fåhraeus, Fredrik, "Dopfuntarna, deras tillbehör och placering på Gotland under medeltiden. En inventering.", Stockholm, 1974

Lundberg, Erik, "Problemet Hegvald", 1937

Lundmark, Efraim, Sveriges kyrkor: Gotland, Stockholm: G. Tisell, 1925-1990

Nordström, Folke, Mediaeval Baptismal Fonts: An Iconographical Study, Stockholm: Universitetet i Umeå, 1984

Pressouyre, Léon, "Sculpture du XIIe siècle à Saint-Hilaire-au-Temple (Marne)", CXXIII, 1965, Bulletin Monumental, 1965, pp. p. 131-134, figs. p. 133; r["References"]

Roosval, Johnny, Die Steinmeister Gottlands: Eine Geschichte der führenden Taufsteinwerkstätte des schwedischen Mittlealters, ihre Voraussetzungen und Begleit-Erscheinungen, Stockholm: A.-B. C.E. Fritzes K. Hofbokhandel, 1918

Tuulse, Armin, Romansk konst i Norden, Stockholm: Albert Bonniers Forlag, 1968