Aquerreta / Akerreta

Results: 2 records

INFORMATION

Font ID: 04495AQU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de la Transfiguración
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, beneath the W gallery, S side
Church Patron Saint(s): The Transfiguration of Christ
Church Address: C. Transfiguración, 6, 31698 Akerreta, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (E) the N-135, in the municipality of Esteríbar, 18-20 km NNE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV*: 349) and in Domeño (1992: 134-135) as a medieval font: the hemispheric basin is plain except for an upper moulding; it is mounted on a prismatic base with chamfered angles which retain some trace of reliefs [or mouldings?].

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 618964 4750340
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.896404, -1.542928
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 53′ 47.05″ N, 1° 32′ 34.54″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
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. 134-135
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 349