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INFORMATION
FontID: 04958PON
Church/Chapel: Iglesia de Santo Tomás de las Ollas
Church Patron Saints: St. Thomas
Country Name: Spain
Location: León, Castilla y León
Directions to Site: Located in the heart of the Bierzo region, about 110 kms E of the city of León
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 11th century, Romanesque
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Dr. Brian Catlos for his information on this font
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
A large and crude granit hemispheric basin said to date approximately to the time of the church itself (10-11th century); it is totally plain and it stands on a short cylindrical pedestal base.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, granite
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: hemispheric (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 100 cm (approx.)
Font Height (less Plinth): 120 cm (approx.)
Notes on Measurements: a/p B. Catlos