Thessaloniki No. 1 / Salonika / Thessalonika / Thessalonica
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B01: symbol - cross - Latin - pattée
Scene Description: at least one of them; on the side
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INFORMATION
FontID: 10292THE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Moni Vlatadon / Monastery of Vlatadon
Country Name: Greece
Location: Thessaloníki, Macedonia
Directions to Site: The monastery is located near the N wall of the old city
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 14th century / 19th century, Decorated? / Victorian?
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font of unknown date from the 14th-century Monastery of Vlatadon [the monastery was rebuilt in 1801]. The font is chalice-shaped, consisting of a round tapering basin with a protruding chamfered upper rim, the sides decorated with at least one potent Latin cross; the round stem of the base splays out; square plinth. The font appears made of marble. [source: http://holylandphotos.org]
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, marble?
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: round (mounted) -- chalice-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round