Rogind / Røgind

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 02296ROG
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Røgind church
Church Address: Røgind, 6950, Denmark
Site Location: Århus / Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark, Europe
Directions to Site: Located at the 15-28 crossroads, 6-7 km E of Ringkøbing
Font Notes:
Chalice-shaped font has carvings on both basin and base. The visible part of the basin appears to have a large manticore, or similar fabulous beast, occupying almost half of the bowl, showing also some garland-like motif above its hind quarters. The base is also covered in carvings, some vegetal, others cannot be discerned from the source used (description based on Hartling, 1964, ill. between pp. 24-25)

COORDINATES

Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 56.08391, 8.35196
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 56° 5′ 2″ N, 8° 21′ 7 E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, type unknown
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Hartling, Poul, Danish Church, [København?]: Det danske Selskab, 1964, ill. between pages 24-25