Arguinariz No. 1 / Argiñaritz / Arguiñáriz
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04553ARG
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th century (early), Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín de Arguiñáriz
Font Location in Church: In the N side, under the choir
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: Calle Sta. Águeda, 4, 31174 Arguiñáriz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-710, in the municipality of Guirguillano, 26 km SW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 143) and in Domeño (1992: 136) as a medieval baptismal font of the early 13th century; hemispheric basin raised on a cylindrical stem; both plain. [cf. Index entry for Arguiñáriz No. 2 for a medieval holy-water stoup in this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 593193 4732849
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.7425, -1.861389
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 44′ 33″ N, 1° 51′ 41″ 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. 136
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 143