Castell'Arquato / Castello Arquato
Image copyright © Luca Giordani, 2003
Image and permission received (e-mail from Giorgio Zanetti, 21/3/2003)
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Luca Giordani, 2003
Image Source: Luca Giordani [www.studiogiove.org]
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail from Giorgio Zanetti, 21/3/2003)
INFORMATION
FontID: 07711CAS
Church/Chapel: Parish Church
Country Name: Italy
Location: Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna
Directions to Site: Located about 5 km N of Lugagnano, in the Arda valley, on the left bank of the Arda river (the church is located in the main square of the old town, next to the Rocca or castle)
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 8th century, Early Christian / Medieval
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Plain cylindrical baptismal font said to be of the 8th century; a mensula or shelf appears cemented ot otherwise attached to the upper rim of the font. [We are grateful to Giorgio Zanetti, of Toronto, Canada, for the information on this font, and to Luca Giordani, of Bologna, Italy [www.studiogiove.org], for his image of the same]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Number of Pieces: one?
Font Shape: tub-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round