Oberellenbach

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coat of arms

Scene Description: seen here on the right panel -- notice also the repair to the upper rim above, perhaps damage caused by cover anchoring?

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Image Source: digital photograph [source unknown] supplied by Pol Herman

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design element - architectural - window - trefoiled

Scene Description: seen here on the right panel

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Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]

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design element - motifs - Ogee - in a circle

Scene Description: seen here on the centre panel

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Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]

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design element - motifs - moulding - graded

Scene Description: visible here on the underbowl sides

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Image Source: digital photograph [source unknown] supplied by Pol Herman

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symbol - shield - blank

Scene Description: seen here on the left panel

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015

Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]

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view of font and baptismal dish

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim, 2015

Image Source: digital photograph 23 August 2015 in Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim [https://www.kirche-alheim.de/] [accessed 4 February 2023]

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INFORMATION

FontID: 24596OBE
Church/Chapel: Evangelische Johanneskirchengemeinde Alheim: Oberellenbach
Church Patron Saints: St. John
Church Location: Zum Ried 6 36211 Alheim-Oberellenbach -- Tel.: +49 5664 1628
Country Name: Germany
Location: Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Hesse
Century and Period: 15th century, Gothic
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Pol Herman for bringing this font to our attention and for his help in documenting it
Church Notes: church documented 1379; modified 1522, 1838
Bptismal font of stone consisting of an octagonal basin decorated with various motifs (blank shield, Ogee circle, trefoiled window, etc.) raised on an octagonal-to-round pedestal base. No font cover present but it uses a metal baptismal dish atop.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal