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
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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
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B03: design element - motifs - floral or foliage
Scene Description: under the arms of the figure, left and right
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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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B05: design element - motifs - interlace
Scene Description: to the left of the figure
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view of basin - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
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view of basin - detail
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
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view of basin - interior
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view of basin
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Image Source: digital photograph taken 20 March 2018 by BSI
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view of basin - interior
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Image Source: BSI - Photographed June 9, 2005
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view of basin
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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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INFORMATION
Font ID: 10917COR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, fragment
Date Visited: 2005-06-09; 2018-03-20
Font Century and Period/Style: 6th - 7th century, Visigothic
Museum: Museo de la Catedral/Mezquita
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Catedral
Font Location in Church: In the museum of the Catedral/Mezquita
Previous Font Location(s): originally from the 6th or 7th century basilica church
Church Address: C. Cardenal Herrero, º 1, Centro, 14003 Córdoba, Spain
Site Location: Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: The museum is located inside the cathedral
Additional Comments: damaged font: only a fragment remains
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"
COORDINATES
UTM: 30S 343503 4193869
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 37.878883, -4.779487
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 37° 52′ 43.98″ N, 4° 46′ 46.15″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: fragment
Font Shape: chalice-shaped, goblet-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Notes on Measurements: [measurements not taken]
INSCRIPTION
Inscription Language: Greek
Inscription Location: on the side of the basin, above therms of the figure
Inscription Text: [alpha -- omega]
Inscription Notes: the interpretation is rather risky, given the sketchiness of the carving
Inscription Source: Image area