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B01: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion
Scene Description: Several scenes of the Crucifixion on thew basin sides
INFORMATION
FontID: 02560SVE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Country Name: Slovakia
Location: Košický
Directions to Site: Located off road 546, about 50 km WNW of Košický capital
Century and Period: 14th - 15th century, Late Gothic
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Konrad Gaal?
Font Notes:
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A sample of bronze font from the Konrad Gaal (?) workshop, makers of bells and fonts. Chalice-shaped; rim appears to have an ornament in the shape of a buckle (?); band of acanthus vine on the upper part of the basin; centre band has several depictions of the Crucifixion. The basin tapers off to a centre ring ornamented with acanthus vine and medallions. The base widens out and has several bands of medallions all around [description based on image and notes supplied to BAPTISTERIA SACRA by Zsombor Jekely]
COORDINATES
UTM: 34U 479446 5407484
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: metal, bronze
Font Shape: chalice-shaped
Basin Exterior Shape: round