Erice de Iza / Eritze Itza

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08243ERI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial (nueva) de San Andrés [orig. from the old church]
Font Location in Church: In the new church, in the N arm of the transept
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Andrew
Church Address: Calle Mayor, 2, 31892 Erice de Iza, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7012, just W of the AP-15, in the municipality of Iza, 15-20 km NW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad y Cuenca de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V**: 91 and pl. 85): medieval baptismal font originally from the old church [now in ruins]; hemispherical basin ornamented with ribbed pattern all around; the base is square at the bottom and cylindrical and plain in the stem, but the upper volume is a figured capital in which appear the crucifixion of St. Andrew between two armed warriors, as well as two fighting scenes.

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: three?
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V**: 91 and pl. 85