Sastamala

Image copyright © Wanna-Harsu, 2017
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design element - motifs - roll moulding
view of basin - interior

Scene Description: Source caption: "Karkun kirkon vanha kastemalja on Suomen kastemaljojen aatelia. Se kuuluu siihen muutaman maljan ryhmään, joka on arvioitu tehdyn 1200-luvun hengessä. Valmistusmaa Suomi. Maljaosa on useista mennyt rikki tai kadonnut kokonaan. Jalka on kestänyt paremmin. Karkun kirkon kastemalja on täysin ehjä ja koristelematon. Jalka on hieman korkeampi kuin muissa vastaavissa. Esimerkiksi Hollolan ja Turun Maarian kirkkojen maljat ovat keskenään lähes identtiset. Niissä on sama kolmiapilamainen koristelu. Muuten ne ovat hyvin samanlaisia kuin Karkun malja. ähän Karkun ihmeeseen on syytä suhtautua suurella kunnioituksella. Siinä on kastettu lapsia ja aikuisia lähes koko kristillisen kirkollisesti järjestetyn toiminnan ajan. 1890-luvun vihkonen kertoo:”Puuarkun vieressä taasen on kivijalustalla seisova kivimalja, jonka diameteri on noin kyynärän pituinen. Siinä sitä piti munkkien, sen mukaan kuin kansantaru tietää kertoa, kastaneen pieniä lapsukaisia, jonka mukaan maljaa sanotaankin ”lasten maljaksi” ”"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Wanna-Harsu, 2017
Image Source: digital photograph in Wanha-Harsu [www.wanhaharsu.com/album/Kasteallas-osaSasta_.jpg] [accessed 16 August 2017]
Copyright Instructions: No known copyright restriction / Fair Dealing
view of church exterior - bell-cote

Scene Description: the detached bell tower
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © J Hokkanen, 2014
Image Source: digital photograph taken 25 June 2014 by J Hokkanen [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2014_Sastamalan_Pyhän_Marian_Kirkko_09.jpg] [accessed 16 August 2017]
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view of church exterior - northwest view
view of church exterior - southeast view
view of church interior - nave - looking east
![the top of the baptismal font is visible in the background, behind the right [south] bank of benches, by the communion railing](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1170816004_compressed.png)
Scene Description: the top of the baptismal font is visible in the background, behind the right [south] bank of benches, by the communion railing
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Anneli Salo, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 June 2004 by Anneli Salo [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H2623_Sastamalan_Pyhän_Marian_kirkko_C.JPG] [accessed 16 August 2017]
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view of church interior - nave - looking west
view of church interior - sculpture
![eight medieval wooden sculptures on a wall-mounted shelf [L->R]: princess, St. George, Christ, etc](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1170816006_compressed.png)
Scene Description: eight medieval wooden sculptures on a wall-mounted shelf [L->R]: princess, St. George, Christ, etc
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Anneli Salo, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 June 2004 by Anneli Salo [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H2625_Sastamalan_Pyhän_Marian_kirkko_-_taidetta_C.JPG] [accessed 16 August 2017]
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view of church interior - sculpture
![five medieval wooden sculptures on a wall-mounted shelf [R->L]: St. Anne, unidentified Apostle, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, St. Bridget](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/1170816007_compressed.png)
Scene Description: five medieval wooden sculptures on a wall-mounted shelf [R->L]: St. Anne, unidentified Apostle, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, St. Bridget
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Anneli Salo, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken 13 June 2004 by Anneli Salo [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:H2626_Sastamalan_Pyhän_Marian_kirkko_-_taidetta_C.JPG] [accessed 16 August 2017]
Copyright Instructions: CC-BY-SA-3.0