Ostra Vemmerlov / Östra Vemmerlöv / Ostra Vemmerlof / Östra Vemmerlöf
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B01: design element - architectural - arcade - blind - round arches
INFORMATION
FontID: 09071VEM
Church/Chapel: Östra Vemmerlövs kyrka
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located about 8-10 km NW of Simrishamn
Historical Region: Järrestads hd.
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Cognate Fonts: The font at Rörum, in Albo
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described in Tynell (1913-1921: 68): medieval baptismal font of the Blentarp group similar to the font at Rörum, in Albo, having a blind arcade of round arches around the basin sides; made of sandstone. Tynell (ibid.) reports that the original plinth has been lost.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 69 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 89 cm
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: 68)
REFERENCES
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921