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Istanbul Archaeological museum. First font on the right after main entrance to courtyard. Close up of water hole for filling font and/or aspersing neophyte streams out from Christ's side on the cross! Prayer said over neophytes in Spain, three days after baptism: "The Lord Jesus Christ who hath washed you with water from his side, and redeemed you by the outpouring of his blood, confirm you in the grace of redemption. Amen." (Liber Ordinum)