Francelos
Image copyright © Bonet Correa, 1967
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Bonet Correa, 1967
Image Source: digital image of an illustration inBonet Correa (1967: pl. 240)
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 08842FRA
Object Type: Stoup
Font Century and Period/Style: 10th - 15th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia de San Ginés de Francelos [aka Capilla de San Xés]
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, to the right of the door
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Genesius of Arles [aka Genès, Geniès. Gennis, Gennys]
Church Address: 32418, Estrada de Francelos, Orense, Spain
Site Location: Orense / Ourense, Galicia, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the OU-801, on the W bank of the Miño River, 2 km SW of Ribadavia, SE of the A52, about 20 km W of Orense capital
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Orense
Historical Region: Comarca del Ribeiro
Font Notes:
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Holy-water stoup in the shape of a thick round column, with the op part hollowed out to serve as basin. It is probably early medieval; there is no decorative motifs to aid with a date. Illustrated in Bonet Correa (1967: pl. 240)
COORDINATES
UTM: 29T 569629 4680837
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.276639, -8.155583
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 16′ 35.9″ N, 8° 9′ 20.1″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
REFERENCES
- Bonet Correa, 1967, pl. 240