Artajo / Artaxo

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 04562ART
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Font Location in Church: Beneath the W galletry
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: Calle La Asuncion, 31481 Artajo, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-150, in the valley and municipality of Lónguida, about 26 km SE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV**: 102) and in Domeño (1992: 137) as a medieval baptismal font; cylindrical basin with hemispheric underbowl; plain round base; square lower base with ball motif at the corners.

COORDINATES

URM: 30T 635898 4732076
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.729167, -1.34
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 43′ 45″ N, 1° 20′ 24″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: cylindrical, 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. 42, 137
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 102