the left panel showing Latin text, while the side opposite in Portuguese, both without rounded corners and 1780 date. Above this is another niche with flanking pilasters, forming a Roman arch, that shelter a sculpture of John the Baptist baptizing Christ. This niche is also surmounted by the Portuguese coat-of-arms in relief and shell. No alinhamento da bica, surge no embasamento bacia rectangular de perfil curvo. The inscription stones on either side of the Agnus Dei are inscriptions. To the left, in Latin: MARIA I LUSITANORUM RE..NAE.. GRATIA JOANNE PETRO SA.. PUBIEIDO IN HOC MELGA..NSI OPPIDO FORMSI IU DICE SE NATUS PRESIDE CONDE FORA... QUE TAN..UAM IN CA.. TREITORII CONSTITUTE .. COND..UN HOC FUET EDICTO ..DUSTIMAQUE HUIUS MAGISTRATUR ANA MDCCLXXX; to the right in Portuguese: ESTA OBRA MANDOV FAZER O DOVTOR JOÃO PEDRO DE SALES CAVALEIRO JUIS DE FORA COMP..CAMENTO DE CA.... DE COMARCA NESTA NOTAVEL VILA DE MELGAÇO À SUA CUSTA E DA NOBREZA .... Aboves these inscriptions are carved: NOM MUNDATUR AQUIS SED AQUA ... HIC MUNDAT.... ; TINGE RUE NON ICITUR DOMINUM BAPTISTA RECUSE... CRIMINIBUS NOS ...QUE..ZAVA .. RA PARAT. References Notes Sources Fountains in Portugal Fountain Sao Joao