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old-fashioned flower design element

ID
1598
Title
Baptismal Tank
credit
David Joyal
edited by
Holly Hayes
Copyright
All Rights Reserved
Location
249046
Resolution
3888 x 2592 px (10 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 40D
focal length
16mm
Date Taken
July 14, 2008
Date Added
November 16, 2009
Last Updated
February 17, 2026

Image: Baptismal Tank

Ancient baptismal tank in the Baptistère Saint-Jean in Poitiers, looking east. The baptistery was built around 360, making it the oldest church in France. The octagonal baptism tank was filled in the 8th century and recently excavated.

by David Joyal
on July 14, 2008

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Baptistery of St. John, Poitiers, France

subjects: — Blog Post: Medieval Churches of Poitiers, St-Savin and Chauvigny — Baptistery of St. John, Poitiers, France