Arma Christi Font

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INFORMATION

FontID: 00993ARM
Church/Chapel: St. Peter's (R.C.)
Church Patron Saints: St. Peter
Country Name: Republic of Ireland
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
The bowl is octagonal with eight equal sides slightly chamfered along the outer rim; the basin is circular with vertical sides and bottom sloping to the large central drain now blocked. All panels are ornamented with angels holding sheilds, and wearng long sleeved albs or tunics with high rolled collars. Each angel is an individual with different features. Features found on the sheilds include: the Cross of Human Salvation, the Lance and Sponge shown crossed X-wise, the Three Nails in a row pointed down, the Ladder and a large Pincers.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: , type unknown
Rim Thickness: 4 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 33cm
Diameter (includes rim): 43 cm
Basin Depth: 15 cm
Height of Basin Side: Panels:width of 20cm and a height of 32cm including the chamfer which is 5 cm.
Notes on Measurements: BSI

REFERENCES

Roe, Helen M., "Two Decorated Fonts in Drogheda, Co. Louth", XVIII, 4, The Journal of the County Louth Archaeological and Historical Society, 1976, pp. 255-262, 5 ill.; r["References"]