Casavegas
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LB01: design element - motifs - torus-scotia-torus
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José L. Estalayo Demier, 2004
Image Source: José L. Estalayo Demier
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 25/4/2004)
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José L. Estalayo Demier, 2004
Image Source: José L. Estalayo Demier
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 25/4/2004)
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © José L. Estalayo Demier, 2004
Image Source: José L. Estalayo Demier
Copyright Instructions: Image and permission received (e-mail of 25/4/2004)
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09470CAS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 14th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Casavegas
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Notes: 19thC re-building of a medieval church of which only the belfry remains [https://www.romanicodigital.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/files/palencia_CASAVEGAS.pdf] [accessed 3 August 2025]
Church Address: C. de Manuel D. Peral, 34849 Casavegas, Palencia, Spain
Site Location: Palencia, Castilla y León, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the C-627, just W of Camasobres, 7 km de San Salvador de Cantamuda, in the municipality of La Pernía
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Palencia
Historical Region: Montaña Palentina
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font of classical chalice-shape: plain hemispherical basin with central drain, raised on a cylindrical pedestal with a roll moulding towards the bottom, and resting on a lower base with a round scotia-torus motif at the top and a plain square lower end.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to José L. Estalayo Demier for the images of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 376773 4764254
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 43.02098, -4.51233
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 43° 1′ 15.53″ N, 4° 30′ 44.4″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three?
Font Shape: chalice-shaped, hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage System: centre hole in basin