Norse Christening/Baptismal Fount (circa 1350) used in the church at Gylling
The Triptych above the altar in the Gylling Kirke
The Triptych above the altar in the Gylling Kirke
An ancient Norse rune stone which is within the church; the inscription reads: "Toki Troel's son raised this stone in memory of ...a good (thegn/dreng?) and 'risbiik' his brother." - Apparently 'risbiik' is still untranslatable.
**The above photos were taken by Nils Jepsen in 2006 at Gylling, Denmark. They may not be used commercially. **
This church is where my great-great-grandfather Andres Pedersen was christened, as well as four generations of his fore-bears. It gives me chills to think about how many generations and how many people have been baptized/christened in that fount.
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