Circular lead tanks and their significance for Romano-British Christianity

Author

Watts, Dorothy J.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Antiquaries journal. 1988, Num. 2, Vol. 68, p. 210-222, 3 ill.

ISSN

0003-5815

Abstract (en)

Considers surviving examples decorated with Christian symbols. Dates them to the 4th c. and proposes that they were used in the baptismal ceremony for the footwashing rite.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Decorative arts -- Metalwork -- United Kingdom
• Metalwork
• Containers
• Lead
• Great Britain
• 300-400
• Roman [style]
• Christian iconography
• Baptism
• Feet
• Hygiene

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Arts décoratifs -- Arts du métal -- Royaume-Uni
• Art du métal
• Récipient
• Plomb
• Grande-Bretagne
• 300-400
• Romain (art)
• Iconographie chrétienne
• Baptême
• Pied
• Hygiène

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00458485

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