A close up look at the elaborate stone sculpture that can be found at Mission Concepción. Here one can see a cross, and below it, a shell. It was thought that John the Baptist used a shell to baptize Jesus, thus the shell became a symbol for baptism in Catholic art.Galleries:Christian Churches, Mission Concepción, Stone SculptureKeywords:Mission Concepción, Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de Acuña, San Antonio, San Antonio Missions National Historic Park, Texas, churches, stoneworkPhoto Location: Mission Concepción, San Antonio, TexasPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 02/24/2014Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.02F Number: 22Original Dimensions: 3403×5382Picture Orientation: PortraitGPS Coordinates: 29°23'25"N 98°29'30"WPicture Number: 27071
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