Ununge

INFORMATION

FontID: 05818UNU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1 (basin only)
Church/Chapel: Ununge kyrka
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Uppsala, Uppsala län
Directions to Site: Located towards the centre of Uppland, to the east of Uppsala, in the eastern part of the härad
Historical Region: Närdinghundra härad, Stockholms län, Uppland
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: Medieval
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Sveriges kyrkor: Uppland (1921- , Bd. III, hft. 4: 502 and fig. 542 on p. 504) as the grey-limestone basin of a medieval baptismal font; the sandstone base is a baluster-type pedestal believed to be from the 18th century.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone (basin)
Number of Pieces: one [modern pedestal not included]
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Font Height (with Plinth): 123 cm
Notes on Measurements: Sveriges kyrkor: Uppland (1921- , Bd. III, hft. 4: 502)

REFERENCES

Brandel, Sven, Sveriges kyrkor: Uppland, Stockholm: Svenska Bokhandelscentralen, 1921-1984