Borce / Borça
Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
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
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)
Copyright Instructions: Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)
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
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)
Copyright Instructions: Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)
B03: symbol - unidentified
Scene Description: between the head and the shield
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)
Copyright Instructions: Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)
B04: symbol - shield - shell - pilgrim's shell
Scene Description: a large pilgrim's shell in the centre of the shield
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)
Copyright Instructions: Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)
B05: symbol - unidentified
Scene Description: on the right side of the basin, closest to the wall
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Montserrat Estela, 2002
Image Source: Montserrat Stela (Barcelona, Spain)
Copyright Instructions: Image and Permission received from M. Estela (e-mail Aug. 5, 2002)
INFORMATION
Font ID: 06443BOR
Object Type: Stoup
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Église Saint-Michel / Església de Borça
Font Location in Church: Wall mounted
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Notes: 12thC church; modified 17thC; restored 1993
Church Address: Village, 64490 Borce, France
Site Location: Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the N134, about 20 km N of the Spanish border and the mountain pass of Somport
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Bayonne
Additional Comments: disappeared font? (the one from the 12thC church here)
Font Notes:
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Wall mounted holy-water stoup of ruoghly 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]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 698154 4753493
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.90832, -0.57257
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 54′ 29.95″ N, 0° 34′ 21.25″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone (black)
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: polygonal, wall mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: polygonal