Trolle-Ljungby No. 2

INFORMATION

Font ID: 23410TRO
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: Medieval
Museum: Lunds universitet historiska museum
Church / Chapel Name: [unknown]
Font Location in Church: [in a museum]
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Trolle-Ljungby is located2 km S of Hwy E22, in the municipality and about 15 km E of Kristianstad
Ecclesiastic Region: [Lunds stift]
Historical Region: Villands härad
Additional Comments: disused font (in a museum)
Font Notes:
A second font originally found in a garden in Trolle-Ljungby is reported by Tynell (1913-1921) as being in the collections of the Lunds universitet historiska museum at the time; the font is described as having a round, almost cylindrical basin made of mica quartzite [="glimmerkvartsit"] on a bucket-shaped base of limestone; the wear on the edges suggests the font may have been used to sharpen tools.

COORDINATES

UTM: 33V 460724 6208685

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, mixed [mica quartzite basin -- limestone base]
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: round, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 75 cm*
Font Height (less Plinth): 104 cm*
Notes on Measurements: * Tynell (1913-1921)

REFERENCES

  • Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921, p. 110