Cordoba No. 2 / Córdoba / Cordova / Corduba / Karmona / Colonia Patricia
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Results: 12 records
B01: New Testament - Passion of Christ - Crucifixion?
Scene Description: only a human figure with extended arms, symbols above and below the arms
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
B02: symbol - symbols of God the Father - alpha and omega?
Scene Description: above the arms, left and right of the figure
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
B03: design element - motifs - floral or foliage
Scene Description: under the arms of the figure, left and right
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
B04: design element - motifs - tree-like? (zigzag?)
Scene Description: the two bands or decoration to the right of the figure, if taken together, can be read as a palm leaf, or a tree
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
B05: design element - motifs - interlace
Scene Description: to the left of the figure
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
view of basin
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
view of basin
![relative size to pen [the font is encased behind glass and accurate measurements could not be taken]](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1050812019_compressed.png)
Scene Description: relative size to pen [the font is encased behind glass and accurate measurements could not be taken]
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
view of basin
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
view of basin - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
view of basin - detail
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
view of basin - interior
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
view of basin - interior
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Baptisteria Sacra Index, 2023
Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
INFORMATION
FontID: 10917COR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1 (fragment)
Museum and Inventory Number: Museo de la Catedral/Mezquita
Church/Chapel: Iglesia Catedral [former mosque] [originally from the 6th or 7th century basilica church]
Country Name: Spain
Location: Córdoba, Andalucía
Font Location in Church: In the museum of the Catedral/Mezquita
Century and Period: 6th - 7th century, Visigothic
Font Notes:
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On-site notes: a fragment of a small goblet-shaped basin; the piece is about one third of the original object, broken up vertically; the outer surface of the remaining fragment has sveral vertical bands of decoration framing a central scene of the Crucifixion, a human figure with extended arms; above the arms, left and right, are perhaps the letters alpha and omega; below the arms are curled motifs, probably vegetal; the object is labelled: "Pila de la Basilica -- Siglo VI"
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: fragment
Font Shape: goblet-shaped (unmounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Notes on Measurements: [measurements not taken]
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Greek
Inscription Notes: the interpretation is rather risky, given the sketchiness of the carving
Inscription Location: on the side of the basin, above therms of the figure
Inscription Text: [alpha -- omega]
Inscription Source: Image area