Viscovich / San Lorenzo del Pasenatico / Sveti Lovreč Pazenatički / Viskovic / Viskovici / Viscovichi
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Image and permission received from both Roberto Viscovich and Lynette Wescovich [cf. BSI archive for copies of e-mails]
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R01: inscription
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08850VIS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: 1663
Font Century and Period/Style: 17th century(mid)
Church / Chapel Name: Saint Martin Church in Sveti Lovreč Pazenatički / Chiesa di San Martino in San Lorenzo del Pasenatico
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: Ul. Podzidine 11, 52448, Sveti Lovreč Pazenatički, Croatia -- Tel.: +385 52 448 195
Site Location: Istra, Croatia, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off road 21, W of the E751, about 40 km N of Pula
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font dated by an inscription to 1663. The inscription runs on the upper surface of the round basin.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Lynnette Wescovich and to Roberto Viscovich for the information and partial image of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 33T 401325 5003281
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 45.176111, 13.744167
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 45° 10′ 34″ N, 13° 44′ 39″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Location: on the upper surface of the basin rim
Inscription Text: "P[er] MAR[upper-script S] VISCOVICH 1663"
Inscription Notes: The first character is a crossed "P", , the usual abbreviation for "per"
Inscription Source: Photograph