Ostra Vemmerlov / Östra Vemmerlöv / Ostra Vemmerlof / Östra Vemmerlöf
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 09071VEM
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Cognate Fonts: The font at Rörum, in Albo
Church / Chapel Name: Östra Vemmerlövs kyrka
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located about 8-10 km NW of Simrishamn
Historical Region: Järrestads hd.
Font Notes:
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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
Drainage System: centre hole in basin
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, p. 68