Font - St Nicholas, Blakeney, Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 57.072 E 001° 01.482
31U E 367294 N 5868668
A Medieval Octagonal Font with eight sides representing the four evangelists, alternating with the four great Latin Doctors of the church, who interpreted the gospels. In the four shields the emblems of the passion.
Waymark Code: WM9BW9
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/28/2010
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The font has eight sides and show
THE FOUR EVANGELISTS
1. JOHN - SOARING EAGLE
2. MARK - WINGED LION
5. MATTHEW - WINGED MAN
7. LUKE - WINGED OX
THE LATIN DOCTORS
JEROME
AUGUSTINE[ of Hippo]
AMBROSE
POPE GREGORY
They all wear scholars caps.
THE EMBLEMS OF THE PASSION
1 .THE 5 wounds, heart ,hands & feet
3. cross crown of thorms, 3 nails, spear, ladder , reed & sponge
5. pillar & cords, scourages
st peters sword and ear, hand holding bucket.
Approximate Age of Artefact: medieval
Relevant Website: Not listed
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