Espoz / Espotz
INFORMATION
Font ID: 04720ESP
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín [abandoned]
Font Location in Church: In the presbitery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Address: Camino de Uriz, 31438 Espoz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off (W) the NA-1720, near Zandueta, in the municipality of Arce, about 20 km ENE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV*: 106) and in Domeño (1992: 148): medieval baptismal font with a plain hemispherical basin raised on a cylindrical stem, also plain.
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 628884 4749499
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.887222, -1.421667
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 53′ 14″ N, 1° 25′ 18″ 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. 148
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 106