Racines
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Ministère de la culture, Conseil régional de Champagne-Ardenne, Conseil général de l'Aube, 2003
Image Source: digital image of a photograph taken in 2003 by R. Caumont de Mesquita and Sandrine Pagenot [03 10 10076 NUCA] [www.culture.gouv.fr/Wave/image/memoire/1880/oa010_031010078nuca_p.jpg] [accessed 20 June 2016]
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jlspote, 2014
Image Source: digital photograph taken 18 September 2014 by Jlspote [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eglise_de_racines.jpg] [accessed 20 June 2016]
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 20627RAC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Romanesque
Church / Chapel Name: Église paroissiale Saint-Eloi de Racines
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Eligius [aka Éloi, Eloy, Loi]
Church Notes: originally 12thC church; modified 16thC -- listed in Mérimée [ref.: PA00078195]
Church Address: 10130 Racines, France
Site Location: Aube, Grand Est, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the D87-D90 crossroads, 6 km ENE of Neuvy-Sautour, about 40 km SW of Troyes
Ecclesiastic Region: Diocèse de Troyes
Historical Region: Région du val d'Armance
Font Notes:
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Stone baptismal font consisting of a square basin with bulging at the underbowl angles, raised on an octagonal pedestal base; there is damage at two of the angles of the basin top; there is one old metal staple still remaining in the upper surface; a modern metal insert is in use in the inner well. No cover present. Described and illustrated in Palissy [ref.: IM10005540]: " Les fonts [calcaire] sont en équilibre précaire sur un socle endommagé et rongé par l'humidité venant du sol [...] 12e siècle [...] Les fonts sont en équilibre précaire sur un socle endommagé et rongé par l'humidité venant du sol." A stone holy-water stoup possibly of the 17th century is also listed in this church; gadrooned hemispherical basin on a square baluster type pedestal base; damaged.
COORDINATES
UTM: 31U 562889 5322202
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 48.05, 3.843889
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 48° 3′ 0″ N, 3° 50′ 38″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone
Font Shape: square, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: square
Drainage Notes: modern metal insert
Font Height (less Plinth): 84 cm*
Trapezoidal Basin: 76.5 x 72.5 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * Palissy [ref.: IM10005540]
REFERENCES
- 2001. [URL discontinued / non active]. URL: http://www.terraditoscana.com/scarperia/englis.htm.
- France, Ministère de la culture, Inventaire Général, Mémoire / POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine (Ministère de la culture, Inventaire Général), 2024. URL: https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/search/mosaic?base=%5B%22Photographies%20%28M%C3%A9moire%29%22%5D.
- France, Ministère de la culture, Inventaire Général, Mémoire / POP : la plateforme ouverte du patrimoine (Ministère de la culture, Inventaire Général), 2024. URL: https://www.pop.culture.gouv.fr/search/mosaic?base=%5B%22Photographies%20%28M%C3%A9moire%29%22%5D.