Baptism Font in the Catholic parish church of St. Martin , Euskirchen - Nordrhein-Westfalen / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 39.729 E 006° 47.095
32U E 343450 N 5614597
Baptism Font build before 1190
Waymark Code: WMWAGW
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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"Das älteste Steinbildwerk (Maastrichter Blaustein), das noch aus der Zeit vor der Erhebung St. Martins zur selbständigen Pfarrei (1190) stammt, ist der Taufstein in der Taufkapelle. Vier kleine Säulen und ein Mittelzylinder tragen das reliefierte Becken, mit vier Eckköpfen und in den Feldern mit Drachen verziert, die alle apotropäischen Charakter haben."

EN (Translation):
"The oldest stone sculpture (Maastricht Blaustein), which dates from the time before the elevation of St. Martins to the independent parish (1190), is the baptismal font in the baptismal chapel In the fields decorated with kites, which all have an apotropaic character.
Approximate Age of Artefact: 1190

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