Espelt
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08341ESP
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Església de Santa Magdalena d'Espelt
Font Location in Church: [unknown]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary Magdalene
Church Address: 08711 L'Espelt, Barcelona, Spain
Site Location: Barcelona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the BV-1038, in the municipality of Òdena, 3 km NW of Igualada
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocesis de Barcelona
Historical Region: Anoia
Font Notes:
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Listed in Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 528), after Cruañes-Virella (1984): medieval (?) baptismal font; the basin is drawn in this source as cauldron-shaped; no base.
COORDINATES
UTM: 31T 382961 4606282
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 41.599672, 1.595571
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 41° 35′ 58.82″ N, 1° 35′ 44.06″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: cauldron-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Rim Thickness: 10.5 cm [calculated]
Diameter (inside rim): 80 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 101 cm
Basin Depth: 43 cm*
Basin Total Height: 60 cm
Notes on Measurements: Catalunya romànica (1984- , vol. XIX: 528), after Cruañes-Virella (1984) *[estimated in the source]
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: 528, after Cruañes-Virella (1984)