Paleochristian Baptismal Pool

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This Baptistry is taken from the sixth century and comes from Belkata, Tunisia. One can see how spots have been carved out which would allow one to step down into the pool – possibly even sit within it. Located at the centre of the pool, at its deepest point, is a Greek cross with the Alpha and Omega hanging from the two arms of the cross – which comes with reference to Christ being the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. The imagery going around the pool ranges from birds to plant life, likely with symbolic intent. Originally bordering the pool was a Latin text which now only exists in part.