Foces / San Miguel de Foces nr. Ibieca
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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
FontID: 07548FOC
Church/Chapel: Iglesia de San Miguel de Foces
Church Patron Saints: St. Michael
Country Name: Spain
Location: Huesca, Aragón
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)
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the NW angle, opposite the door
Century and Period: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Antonio García-Omedes of www.romanicoaragones.com for his images of this font
Church Notes: The church houses some beautiful mural paintings; both font setting and paintigs may be seen in www.romanicoaragones.com
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
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.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: tub-shaped (round)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round