Foces / San Miguel de Foces nr. Ibieca / San Micguel de Foz
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Antonio García Omedes, 2003
Image Source: Antonio García-Omedes, www.romanicoaragones.com
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail 16/1/2003)
INFORMATION
Font ID: 07548FOC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia de San Miguel de Foces [aka Santa María de Foz]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the NW angle, opposite the door
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Notes: The mid-13thC church houses some beautiful mural paintings; both font setting and paintigs may be seen in www.romanicoaragones.com
Church Address: camino a, 22122 Ibieca, Huesca, Spain
Site Location: Huesca, Aragón, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the A1222, in the Hoya de Huesca, 23 km from Huesca capital (from Huesca follow the N240 -dir. Barbastro- for 16 km; there take the left turn to Ibieca; from Ibieca an path leads SE to S. Miguel de Foces)
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Barbastro-Huesca
Font Notes:
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Tub-shaped baptismal font probably of the sate of the construction of the church, i.e., ca. 1259; the large basin is round with quasi-vertical sides; it appears totally plain; it is raised on a squat circular base, equally plain. There are signs of damage on one of the upper areas of the rim, probably from the removal of the iron staple of the original cover. The font is located in the north-west corner of the nave.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Antonio García-Omedes of www.romanicoaragones.com for his images of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 731109 4669891
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.147059, -0.203086
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 8′ 49.41″ N, 0° 12′ 11.11″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: tub-shaped, round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round