Arguinano No. 1 / Argiñano / Arguiñano
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04552ARG
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín en Arguiñano
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, by the transept wall
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: 31176 Arguiñano / Argiñano, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7020, in the valley and municipality of Guesálaz, about 25 km W of Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 57) and in Domeño (1992: 136) as a medieval baptismal font; the polygonal basin is raised on a cylindrical stem; both plain. [cf. Index entry for Arguiñano No. 2 for a holy-water stoup of the 16th century in this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 587940 4736482
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.775621, -1.923659
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 46′ 32.24″ N, 1° 55′ 25.17″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: polygonal, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: polygonal
REFERENCES
- Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 136
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 57