Goa No. 3 / Panjim / Taleigao / Nova Goa

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R01: inscription

[cf. Inscription area for details]
Scene Description: [cf. Inscription area for details]

INFORMATION

FontID: 09107GOA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Imaculada Conceição
Church Patron Saints: The Immaculate Conception of St. Mary
Country Name: India
Location: Goa
Directions to Site: Originally the village of Taleigao, later [1843] named Nova Goa
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the baptistery
Date: ca. 1540?
Century and Period: 16th century
Font Notes:
Described in www.oherald.com: octagonal baptismal font from the shrine of Nossa Senhora de Imaculada Conceição, believed to be one of the oldest Christian shrines in Goa; the font has an inscription in its rim identifying the name of the donor, Tristam de Paiva.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Notes: The original text of the inscription is not available -- English translation: "Tristam de Paiva has donated this font" [as given in www.oherald.com]
Inscription Location: around the rim
Inscription Text: [transcription not available]
Inscription Source: www.oherald.com