Jumkil / Jomkil

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

Annunciation. Gabriel stands to the right in profile, appears to be holding mary's right hand inhis right hand, haloed. Mary in profile, facing Gabriel.
Scene Description: Annunciation. Gabriel stands to the right in profile, appears to be holding mary's right hand inhis right hand, haloed. Mary in profile, facing Gabriel.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

B02: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - the three Wise Men are warned in a dream by an angel not to return to Herod

Dream of the Magi - three heads to the right, and angel above - heads are haloed and not crowned. Above the bed and centre/left, a cloud with an angel holds an acanthus plant.
Scene Description: Dream of the Magi - three heads to the right, and angel above - heads are haloed and not crowned. Above the bed and centre/left, a cloud with an angel holds an acanthus plant.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

B03: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child

The scene takes place over two arches - the Adoration of the Magi. In the first arch, to the right, the Madonna and Child, enthroned on Gotland throne, Mary haloed, full frontal, the right hand is visible and holding the child by the legs, The baby is in profile, haloed, his right hand points toward the magi. The figure to the left is the first magi, crowned, in profile, long robes, and is holding up something on a draped cloth over his hands. IN THE SECOND ARCH TO THE LEFT contains two magi, crowned, dressed similarily, these two hold their mantels with their left handsl. The figure to the right holds the gift on a cloth draped over his hands. - the other figure has no cloth draped over his hands.
Scene Description: The scene takes place over two arches - the Adoration of the Magi. In the first arch, to the right, the Madonna and Child, enthroned on Gotland throne, Mary haloed, full frontal, the right hand is visible and holding the child by the legs, The baby is in profile, haloed, his right hand points toward the magi. The figure to the left is the first magi, crowned, in profile, long robes, and is holding up something on a draped cloth over his hands. IN THE SECOND ARCH TO THE LEFT contains two magi, crowned, dressed similarily, these two hold their mantels with their left handsl. The figure to the right holds the gift on a cloth draped over his hands. - the other figure has no cloth draped over his hands.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

B04: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - three Wise Men - adoration of the kings - Madonna and Child

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B05: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Flight to Egypt

Flight to Egypt. Scene faces left. Mary and the Child riding the horse, full frontal, both haloed, and baby to the right side of the virgin. To the right and behind the horse's head walks Joseph, haloed and bearded and holding a staff over his shoulder with saddle bags.
Scene Description: Flight to Egypt. Scene faces left. Mary and the Child riding the horse, full frontal, both haloed, and baby to the right side of the virgin. To the right and behind the horse's head walks Joseph, haloed and bearded and holding a staff over his shoulder with saddle bags.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

B06: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - angel appearing to Joseph in a dream before the Flight to Egypt

To the right is Joseph, seated, haloed and head rests on the right hand, the left hand holds a book open to the viewer - to the left in profile, an angel, haloed and holds up something in a cloth draped over its hand. This may also be the warming to Joseph?
Scene Description: To the right is Joseph, seated, haloed and head rests on the right hand, the left hand holds a book open to the viewer - to the left in profile, an angel, haloed and holds up something in a cloth draped over its hand. This may also be the warming to Joseph?
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

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

Nativity. In the forefront, a bed, with Mary lying - head to the left- the right hand is resting on her lap, the left appears to be holding her head. She is haloed, and design of bed is intricate. Behind Mary is Joseph - not haloed, and the hand is touching the baby or pointing to the manger. Above the bed of the Virgin, the manger (child on it with head to the left, swaddled) the bottom of the cradle is made of 5 arches and 6 columns. Above the baby the ox (left) and ass (right). To the left of the ox and above the figure behind the Virgin, the star. Mary's cuff is very long.
Scene Description: Nativity. In the forefront, a bed, with Mary lying - head to the left- the right hand is resting on her lap, the left appears to be holding her head. She is haloed, and design of bed is intricate. Behind Mary is Joseph - not haloed, and the hand is touching the baby or pointing to the manger. Above the bed of the Virgin, the manger (child on it with head to the left, swaddled) the bottom of the cradle is made of 5 arches and 6 columns. Above the baby the ox (left) and ass (right). To the left of the ox and above the figure behind the Virgin, the star. Mary's cuff is very long.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

B08: New Testament - Childhood and youth of Christ - Visitation - embracing

In the foreground, a castle with two towers (city of Jerusalem) with a Romanesque window in each - pointed roofs. Betweent he two towers, two figures, Elizabeth and Virgin, haloed and embracing.
Scene Description: In the foreground, a castle with two towers (city of Jerusalem) with a Romanesque window in each - pointed roofs. Betweent he two towers, two figures, Elizabeth and Virgin, haloed and embracing.
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

animal - head - 3

two of them, of feline appearance, visible here; there is a continuity in the prey held in the mouths of the beasts: it appears to start with the braid of the human head, then becoming a snake interlace, then a bird of some sort, through the mouth of the head in the centre, and on into a reptile towards the head in the right, where it appears to be a quadruped
Scene Description: two of them, of feline appearance, visible here; there is a continuity in the prey held in the mouths of the beasts: it appears to start with the braid of the human head, then becoming a snake interlace, then a bird of some sort, through the mouth of the head in the centre, and on into a reptile towards the head in the right, where it appears to be a quadruped
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

animal - unidentified

the motif on the side of thew base, between the heads, is a very complex one; as ssen here, the braid of the human figure on the left becomes an interlace which resembles the body of a snake, which in turn becomes a bird (?) caught in the mouth of the beast on the right, possibly a lion
Scene Description: the motif on the side of thew base, between the heads, is a very complex one; as ssen here, the braid of the human figure on the left becomes an interlace which resembles the body of a snake, which in turn becomes a bird (?) caught in the mouth of the beast on the right, possibly a lion
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

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

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Image Source: detail of a digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int10.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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design element - motifs - floral or foliage

in all the spandrels of the arcade
Scene Description: in all the spandrels of the arcade
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Image Source: detail of a digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int10.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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design element - motifs - roll moulding - patterned - braid

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

design element - patterns - scalloped

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human figure - male - head - bearded - long mustache - wearing braids

seen here on the left: the droopy moustache and the braid clearly visible here
Scene Description: seen here on the left: the droopy moustache and the braid clearly visible here
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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

view of base

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view of church exterior - bell-cote

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_ext4.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church exterior - south view

Source caption: "Kyrkan mot söder, klockstapel" -- the church building and the bell-cote viewed from the south
Scene Description: Source caption: "Kyrkan mot söder, klockstapel" -- the church building and the bell-cote viewed from the south
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Image Source: image from a 1911 glass negative taken by T. Alm, in Riksantikvarieämbetet [http://kmb.raa.se/cocoon/bild/show-image.html?id=16000200121636] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church exterior - southeast view

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_ext2.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church interior - Holy Rood

Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix på södra väggen i Jumkils kyrka"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Triumfkrucifix på södra väggen i Jumkils kyrka"
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int11.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church interior - chancel - northeast corner

Source caption: "Kyrkorum i riktning mot sakristian i Jumkils kyrka"
Scene Description: Source caption: "Kyrkorum i riktning mot sakristian i Jumkils kyrka"
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int05.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church interior - nave - looking east

the font is visible in the chancel, right [south] side
Scene Description: the font is visible in the chancel, right [south] side
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int03.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of church interior - nave - looking west

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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int04.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of font

with the baptismal dish inserted
Scene Description: with the baptismal dish inserted
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 10 March 2013 by Ulf Klingström [Ulkl] [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumkils_kyrka_int10.jpg] [accessed 26 December 2014]
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view of font

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Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken 11 June 1997 by BSI

INFORMATION

FontID: 00060JOM
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Jumkils kyrka
Church Location: Jumkil, 74022 Uppsala, Sweden -- Tel.: 018 35 50 01
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Uppsala, Uppsala län
Directions to Site: Located off the 272, about 10-12 kms NW of Uppsala (dir. Östervåla)
Ecclesiastic Region: Uppsala Stift
Historical Region: Uppsala län
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the apse on the southern side.
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Semi-Byzantios (Gotland)
Cognate Fonts: Alskog, Hamra, Linde, Tofta
Church Notes: The church has some magnificent remains from the late Middle Ages; the font is the oldest item in its inventory; on the wall there is a memorial plaque (16th c.) with the family coat of arms; several gold statues and extensive wall murals dating from the late middle ages.
Font Notes:
On-site notes: the font is in good condition. [cf. Images section for the full iconographic program -- NB: the scenes are numbered L->R, and they are not in chronological order, but on the order the artisan set them on the basin sides].

COORDINATES

Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 59.9425, 17.423333
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 59° 56′ 33″ N, 17° 25′ 24″ E
UTM: 33V 635382 6647486

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted) -- chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Rim Thickness: 8 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 56 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 70 cm
Height of Basin Side: 30 cm
Basin Total Height: 43 cm
Height of Base: 36 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 79 cm
Notes on Measurements: BSI on-site

REFERENCES

Karlsson, Lennart, "Tradition och förnyelse", 1985
Mackeprang, Mouritz, Danmarks middelalderlige døbefonte, 1941
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
Sigurjónsdóttir, Svava, "Semi-Bysantios dopfuntar: en tolkning grundad på ikonografisk och stilistik analys", Stockholm, 1990