Erice de Atez / Eritzegoiti

INFORMATION

Font ID: 04669ERI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Miguel
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Address: 31867 Erice, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-4120, in the municipality of Atez, 18 km NNW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V*: 229) and in Domeño (1992: 147): medieval baptismal font; plain hemispheric [the CMdeN has as cylindrical] basin raised on an also plain cylindrical base.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 605362 4754930
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.939722, -1.708611
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 56′ 23″ N, 1° 42′ 31″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: round, 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. 147
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V*: 229