Skara No. 3 / Scara
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view of basin - interior
view of basin and baptismal dish
view of font
view of font in context
view of font in context
INFORMATION
FontID: 22943SKA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Skara domkyrka / Sankta Maria kyrka
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Church Location: Biblioteksgatan, 532 30 Skara, Sweden
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Västergötland, Västra Götalands län
Directions to Site: Located off (NW) the E20, about 20 km SE of Lidköping
Ecclesiastic Region: Skara stift
Century and Period: 12th - 15th century, Medieval
Font Notes:
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One of two fonts in the cathedral at present [October 2020]. This one consists of a a cylindrical basin with a chamfered underbowl, raised on a cylindrical pedestal base; both parts are plain. No covre present.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 58.386389, 13.439167
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 58° 23′ 11″ N, 13° 26′ 21″ E
UTM: 33V 408741 6472788
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: 2
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining