Aos / Aós

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 04494AOS
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Esteban de Aós
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the N side
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Stephen
Church Address: Calle San Esteban, 31481 Aós, Navarra, Spain -- Tel.: +34 948 33 60 12
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-150, in the municipality of Lónguida, about 20 km E of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV**: 99) as a medieval baptismal font; plain round basin has vertical sides and conical underbowl; the stem of the base is cylindrical; the round lower base has upper ring; the plinth is square with ball motif at the corners. Described in Domeño (1992: 134) in much the same terms.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 632088 4735026
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.756389, -1.385833
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 45′ 23″ N, 1° 23′ 9″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: pedestal font
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 134
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 99