Mussarra / Mas de la Mussarra, Monistrol de Calders

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08331MUS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: [unknown -- Sant Pere de Mussarra?]
Font Location in Church: [unknown]
Church Address: 08375 Monistrol de Calders, Barcelona, Spain
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the B-124, in the municipality of Monistrol de Calders, in the SSW [near Sant Pere de Mussarra?], 2-3 km NE of Talamanca
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Additional Comments: e-mail sent to the municpality asking for details and present location (27/5/2003) [no reply]
Font Notes:
Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 527), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval baptismal font; cauldron-shaped basin.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 416732 4621955
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 41.74505, 1.99856
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 41° 44′ 42.18″ N, 1° 59′ 54.82″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one?
Font Shape: cauldron-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 16.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 83 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 116 cm
Basin Depth: 51 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 84 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)