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The rediscovered #Christian baptistery in #Cologne (6th c.) offers a rare glimpse into the architectural and liturgical practices of #EarlyChristianity northern Europe. The baptismal basin at its heart is one of the oldest Christian #relics north of the Alps. I was lucky to visit the site during the #DayOfTheOpenMonument in 2024. Here are some impressions and a brief overview of the history of the baptistery:

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The octagonal baptismal basin (Piscina) of the baptistery in Cologne, rediscovered in 1866.
Reconstruction of the interior of the baptistery. Columns supporting a canopy and used to attach curtains probably stood on the cantilevered side walls of the baptistery. It can be assumed that the masonry, which still exists today, was clad with precious material. The steps opposite each other, which enabled the person being baptized to pass through the piscina from one side to the other, are decisive for its interpretation as a Christian baptistery.
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