Borce

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Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)

Results: 5 records

B01: symbol - letter - T

Scene Description: a T-like motif lightly incised on the left basin side nearest the wall

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Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)

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B02: human figure - male - head - bearded

Scene Description: believed locally to be a representation of the Apostle St. James, perhaps in association with the shell on the other side

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Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)

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B03: symbol - unidentified

Scene Description: between the head and the shield

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B04: symbol - shield - shell - pilgrim's shell

Scene Description: a large pilgrim's shell in the centre of the shield

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Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)

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B05: symbol - unidentified

Scene Description: on the right side of the basin, closest to the wall

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Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)

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INFORMATION

FontID: 06443BOR
Church/Chapel: Eglise Saint-Michel
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael
Country Name: France
Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Directions to Site: Located near the Spanish border and the mountain pass of Somport
Font Location in Church: Wall mounted
Century and Period: 12th century, Romanesque
Wall mounted holy-water stoup of riuoghly polygonal shape at the upper rim; the sides are almost vertical and the lower end of the basin is pointed. All the sides are decorated (starting from the left): this side is rough but has a large "T" incised in it; the next side has a large narrow male head, bearded; a vertical motif (?); a shield with the pilgrim's shell; a squarish motif (?). The stoup is locally known "St-Jacques" and said to be from the 12th century [although the shield motif alone would indicate a later date] [Our gratitude to Montserrat Estela, of Barcelona, Spain, for bringing this stoup to our attention and for the images]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: polygonal (wall-mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: polygonal