Torres del Bisbe

INFORMATION

FontID: 04895TOR
Object Type: Stoup
Church/Chapel: Santa Maria
Church Patron Saints: St. Mary the Virgin
Country Name: Spain
Location: Huesca, Aragón
Directions to Site: Located about 10 kms WNW of Benabarre, itself about 85 kms from Huesca capital and 65 kms from Lerida
Font Notes:
Illustrated in Gavín (1977, v. 2: B. Rib. 121): monolithic holy-water stoup; the base is ornate and balustre-shaped; the basin is quasi-cylindrical and appears ornamented with ribbed pattern and a wave trimming at the upper part. No date given but could probably be dated 15th-16th century. The lid itself is ratrher odd-shaped, partiallty conical with large openings which allow the hand to reach inside for the holy water.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: one
Font Shape: pedestal stoup
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

Gavín, Josep M., Inventari d'esglésies [28+ vols.], Barcelona: Arxiu Gavín / Artestudi, 1977-