Marslet / Mårslet

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 06423MAR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Mårslet kirke
Font Location in Church: By the chancel arch, N side
Site Location: Århus / Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark, Europe
Directions to Site: Located about 10 km SW of Århus
Font Notes:
Illustrated in Udvalgte Middelalderkirker i Østjylland (1997: 20); a quasi-cylindrical basin mounted on a conical base with centre ring; the sides of the basin are ornamented with two (?) large low-relief lions. The font appears to be of grey granite [to be confirmed]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Udvalgte Middelalderkirker i Østjylland, Højbjerg, DK: Århus amt Erhvervsafdelingen, 1997, ill. on p. 20