Pontons
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08329PON
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Cognate Fonts: Somewhat similar to the font at nearby Torrelles de Foix
Church / Chapel Name: Església de Santa Magdalena de Pontons
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary Magdalene
Church Address: Carretera l'Esglesia, 11, 08738 Pontons, Barcelona, Spain -- Tel.: +34 938 92 06 46
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (N) the BV-2122, 22 km NW of Villafranca del Penedès
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Historical Region: Alt Penedès
Font Notes:
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Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval baptismal font; bucket-shaped basin mounted on a round pedestal base.
COORDINATES
UTM: 31T 376242 4586174
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 41.417594, 1.519108
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 41° 25′ 3.34″ N, 1° 31′ 8.79″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: bucket-shaped, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 12.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 87 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 112 cm
Basin Depth: 54 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 97 cm
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984)
REFERENCES
- Cruañes i Oliver, Esteve, Piques baptismals d'immersió del Penedès i el seu entorn, Vilafranca del Penedès: Museu de Vilafranca, 1984
- Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, Catalunya romànica, Barcelona: Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana, 1984-, vol. XIX: 527 (after Cruañes-Virella (1984)