Torsaker nr. Sanviken / Torsåker
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design element - motifs - roll moulding
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Image Source: Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900525F2] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - northeast view
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Image Source: digital image of an illustration in Märkligare svenska kyrkor (Stockholm: Kjellberg & Åström; 1874) [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåkers_kyrka,_Gästrikland_-_Märkligare_svenska_kyrkor_-_0012.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - northeast view
Scene Description: Source caption: "Torsåker's church, Hofors Municipality, Sweden"
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Calle Eklund/V-wolf, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph 5 June 2010 by Calle Eklund/V-wolf [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåkers_kyrka_01.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - southwest view
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Image Source: digital image [3922-1.TIF] of a 1902 B&W photograph by Anders Olsson, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåkers_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200032055.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church exterior in context - southwest view
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Jan Ainali, 2010
Image Source: digital photograph 15 June 2010 by Jan Ainali [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåker_kyrka03.JPG] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church interior - looking east
![showing the medieval font by the right [south] pillar of the chancel arch](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210504017_compressed.png)
Scene Description: showing the medieval font by the right [south] pillar of the chancel arch
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Image Source: digital image [3922-14.TIF] of an undated B&W photograph in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåkers_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200032084.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of church interior - tabernacle
Scene Description: Source caption; "Sakramentskåpet i Torsåkers kyrka."
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Silverpilen, 2011
Image Source: digital photograph 19 July 2011 by Silverpilen [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sakramentskåpet.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of font
![Source caption: "Torsåkers kyrka [...] Dopfunt av gotländsk kalksten. 1300-talet."](/static-50478a99ec6f36a15d6234548c59f63da52304e5/compressed/0210504018_compressed.png)
Scene Description: Source caption: "Torsåkers kyrka [...] Dopfunt av gotländsk kalksten. 1300-talet."
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Image Source: digital image [3922-34.TIF] of a 1917 B&W photograph by Erik Salvén, in the Kulturmiljöbild, Riksantikvarieämbetet [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Torsåkers_kyrka_-_KMB_-_16000200032125.jpg] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Statens Historiska Museum, 2003
Image Source: Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900525F2] [accessed 4 May 2021]
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INFORMATION
FontID: 23291TOR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Church/Chapel: Torsåkers kyrka
Church Location: Solbergaleden 18, 813 40 Torsåker, Sweden
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Gästrikland, Gävleborgs län
Directions to Site: Located off the local roads X512-X515 crossroads, E of county road 68, 20 km SSW of Sandviken, 40-50 km SSW of Gävle
Ecclesiastic Region: Uppsala Stift
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, by the S pillar of the chancel arch
Century and Period: 13th century (mid?), Late Romanesque
Workshop/Group/Artisan: ciborietyp [SHM]
Church Notes: original church ca. 1200(?); expanded 1684; present church 1754-1758;
Font Notes:
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Noted in Norberg (1944). Noted and illustrated in the SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900525F2] as a 'ciborietyp' baptismal font made of limestone in the mid-13th century. The font consists of a cylindrical basin with a tall underbowl, all plain, raised on a round pedestal base with a roll moulting atop. No cover present.
COORDINATES
Church Latitude & Longitude Decimal: 60.509167, 16.470278
Church Latitude & Longitude DMS: 60° 30′ 33″ N, 16° 28′ 13″ E
UTM: 33V 580741 6709020
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone
Number of Pieces: 3
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage Notes: no lining
Diameter (includes rim): 72 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 95 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * SHM Medeltidens bildvärld [ref.: 900525F2]
REFERENCES
Norberg, Rune, "Medeltida dopfuntar i Sörmland", Sörmlänska kyrkor, 1944