Benagalbon / Benagalbón
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B01: human figure
Scene Description: several, in varied poses [cf. Font notes]
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Aspepeguti, 2009
Image Source: digital photograph taken 12 June 2009 by Aspepeguti [http://www.flickr.com/photos/aspepe/3618610267/] [accessed 26 January 2010]
Copyright Instructions: PERMISSION NOT AVAILABLE -- IMAGE NOT FOR PUBLIC USE
INFORMATION
FontID: 15892BEN
Church/Chapel: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: Spain
Location: Málaga, Andalucía
Directions to Site: Located in the municipality of Rincón de la Victoria, 12 km from Malaga capital
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Hemispherical stone basin of small size raised on a metal tripod base used as baptismal font; the outer sides are decorated with a number of figures in varied positions; the inner well has been divided with a vertical partition. The object appears to have been decorative originally, later adapted for use as a font. Date unknown, but could be modern, or a re-cut or otherwise altered older piece. The church itself dates to the 16th century.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone
Font Shape: hemispheric
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round