Baptismal Tank
Image ID
1598
Title
Baptismal Tank
Location
Baptistery of St. John, Poitiers, France
Caption
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.
Dates
created July 14, 2008 | added November 16, 2009 | updated February 27, 2025
Part of Trip
7
Credit
David Joyal
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
Canon EOS 40D
EXIF Data
16 mm · 0.03333 sec · ISO 1600
Image Size
3888 x 2592 px (10 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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