School of Mining and Industrial Engineering at Almadén
Ownership
Public
Institution
School of Mining and Industrial Engineering at Almadén
Local / Original ID Number
001.001.002.031
Type of Object
Town, Built heritage - other
Description
Short description
The basins with holy water were placed at the entrance of the churches or, in their domestic version, in the form of small basins on the wall at the entrance of the home or in the bedroom, for people to cross themselves (make the sign of the cross on the body)
Measures
"Diameter: 0.70m
Height: 0.50m
Thickness: 0.10m."
Materials
Basalt
Dating
18th century
Author / Producer
No data
Illustrations
Original use
For people who entered the church of Carmen in the Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén
Present use
Museum exhibition item.
Original location
Royal Prison for Forced Labourers at Almadén
Present location
Francisco Pablo Holgado Museum of the Historical Mining Complex of EIMIA
STATE OF CONSERVATION
History of conservation:
When it was found, it was in a good state of preservation.
Present state
good
Necessary activities:
Regular inspection and maintenance.
DOCUMENTATION
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