Artaza No. 1
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04567ART
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Date: ca. 1200?
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 13th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de la Natividad de Santa María de Artaza
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, S side
Church Patron Saint(s): The Nativity of St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: Calle Sta. María, 34, 31272 Artaza, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (E) the NA-718, about 15 km NNW of Estella, 35-40 km W of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Amézcoa Baja, Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II*: 126) and in Domeño (1992: 138) as a medieval baptismal font; hemispheric basin raised on a cylindrical base, both plain; the square lower base is also plain. [cf. Index entry for Artaza No. 2 for a holy-water stoup of the 16th century in this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 572881 4735690
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.770278, -2.109167
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 46′ 13″ N, 2° 6′ 33″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
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. 138
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II*: 125