Ciborium, Baldachin, or Baptismal Font: Foundation Slab

2002.13.0001E

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Artifact Identification Ciborium, Baldachin, or Baptismal Font: Foundation Slab   (2002.13.0001E)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date N/A
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 71.12 cm
Dimension 2 (Depth) 13.3 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 137,892 g
Measuring Remarks Waived. On display. Large. - CRK 226 cm around base. Weight translates to 304 pounds. - PT, 11/18/2019
Materials Stone--Marble
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information Waived.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Similar artifact in the Natinal Gallery of Art, Washington DC, labeled as Ciborium for Sacrament, Desidero da Settignago, Florence, c. 1455. For images on the web see: http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af357/boscaresque/eastcoast101605.jpg and http://www.murple.net/gallery/v/what/nationalgallery/img_0051.jpg.html. - Jennifer White, Registrar, 6/18/2010

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Marajen Chinigo
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information N/A

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