Skara No. 3 / Scara
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 22943SKA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 15th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Skara domkyrka / Sankta Maria kyrka
Font Location in Church: [cf. FontNotes]
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Biblioteksgatan, 532 30 Skara, Sweden
Site Location: Västergötland, Västra Götalands län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (NW) the E20, about 20 km SE of Lidköping
Ecclesiastic Region: Skara stift
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
UTM: 33V 408741 6472788
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 58.386389, 13.439167
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 58° 23′ 11″ N, 13° 26′ 21″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage System: centre hole in basin
Drainage Notes: no lining