Pontons

INFORMATION

FontID: 08329PON

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Església de Santa Magdalena

Church Patron Saints: St. Mary Magdalene

Country Name: Spain

Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya

Directions to Site: Located in the NW reaches of the Alt Penedès region

Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval

Cognate Fonts: Somewhat similar to the font at nearby Torrelles de Foix

Font Notes: Click to view

Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval baptismal font; bucket-shaped basin mounted on a round pedestal base.

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-