Vigolo Marchese No. 2 / Vicolo de' Marchesi / 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
Font ID: 07711CAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 8th century, Early Christian / Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. John the Baptist
Church Address: Via Alberoni, 36, 29014 Vigolo Marchese PC, Italy -- Tel.: +39 349 879 9922
Site Location: Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe
Directions to Site: Located 6 km NW of Castell'Arquato, 25-30 km SE of Piacenza city
Font Notes:
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Plain cylindrical baptismal font said to be of the 8th century; a mensula or shelf appears cemented or otherwise attached to the upper rim of the font. There is also another vessel of ancient appearance standing in the arcade that divides the north and centre aisles; it appears round with a few very worn ribs or piping on he sides, and is probably used as a holy-water stoup.
Credit and Acknowledgements: 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
COORDINATES
UTM: 32T 566358 4969768
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 44.878239, 9.84016
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 44° 52′ 41.66″ N, 9° 50′ 24.58″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one?
Font Shape: tub-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round