San Pedro de Rocas nr. Esgos
Image copyright © Zodiaque, 1973-1977
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view of church interior
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Zodiaque, 1973-1977
Image Source: B&W photograph in Fontain (1973-1977)
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08457PED
Object Type: Baptismal Font1?
Font Century and Period/Style: 9th century, Pre-Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Monasterio y Eremitorio de San Pedro de Rocas
Font Location in Church: Inside the central nave?
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter
Church Address: Monasterio de, 32720 San Pedro de Rocas, Orense, Spain
Site Location: Orense / Ourense, Galicia, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the local road OU-0509, 2-3 km N of Esgos, E of the N-120
Additional Comments: e-mail to http://www.pangalaica.com/ribsacra/pueblos/esgos.htm requesting confirmation of font, info and/or images sent June 19, 2003 (no reply 12 Dec 2005)
Font Notes:
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A square object similar to a baptismal font appears in the central nave of the rupestrian church of San Pedro de Rocas [image source: Fontain (1973-1977, t. 2: pl. 58)]
COORDINATES
UTM: 29T 605978 4688539
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.341893, -7.713451
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 20′ 30.82″ N, 7° 42′ 48.43″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: square
Basin Interior Shape: square
Basin Exterior Shape: square
REFERENCES
- Fontaine, Jacques, Art pré-roman hispanique, La Pierre-qui-vire, Yonne: Zodiaque, 1973-1977, tomo 2: pl. 58