Bénitier de la Basilique Saint-Pierre de Rome
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Chickilim
N 41° 54.120 E 012° 27.265
33T E 288850 N 4642029
[E] This holy water font is located in Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. [F] Ce bénitier se trouve dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre de Rome.
Waymark Code: WM18RG2
Location: Vatican City State
Date Posted: 09/18/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member GeoRams
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[E] This holy water font is located on the first pillar on the left when entering the nave.
It is carried by two cherubs measuring 2 meters high.
Like the font facing it on the first right pillar upon entering waymarked by neoc1, it was commissioned by Pope Benedict XIII from the sculptors Agostino Cornacchini and Francesco Moderati in 1720.

[F] Ce bénitier se trouve sur le premier pilier à gauche en entrant de la nef.
Il est porté par deux chérubins mesurant 2 mètres de haut.
Comme le bénitier qui lui fait face sur le premier pilier droit en entrant waymarké par neoc1, il a été commandé par le pape Benoît XIII aux sculpteurs Agostino Cornacchini et Francesco Moderati en 1720.
Approximate Age of Artefact: 1720

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