Fullola nr. Tortosa

INFORMATION

Font ID: 14748FUL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 14th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: [old Parish Church in runs]
Font Location in Church: Among the ruins of the old parish chruch
Church Address: Poblat de Fullola [Despoblado medieval de Fullola], Tarragona, Spain
Site Location: Tarragona, Cataluña / Catalunya, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located E of the N-340, in the municipality and 12 km NE of Tortosa
Additional Comments: abandoned font / disused font / damaged font
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Muñoz i Sebastià (2007) as a monolithic limestone baptismal font now among the ruins of the old church of Fullola, in the south area. It is damaged, with a chunk missing from recent vandalism; this source suggests a date in the late 13th or early 14yh century.

COORDINATES

UTM: 31T 301572 4526284
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 40.8636, 0.645556
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 40° 51′ 48.96″ N, 0° 38′ 44″ E

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, limestone
Font Shape: tub-shaped
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (inside rim): 77 cm*
Diameter (includes rim): 106 cm*
Basin Depth: 48 cm*
Basin Total Height: 62 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * [Muñoz i Sebastià (2007)]

REFERENCES

  • Muñoz i Sebastià, Joan-Hilari, "Dues piques baptismals d'immersió a la diòcesi de Tortosa", 21 (agost-setembre 2007), Taüll, 2007, pp. 29-31; p. 30-31 and ill. on p. 31