Guirguillano

Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2005

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B01: design element - patterns - ribbed

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2005

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LB01: design element - architectural - arcade

Scene Description: with motifs in the arches

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LB02: design element - motifs - floral

Scene Description: in the arches that ornament the stem of the base: they appear more like floral motifs

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2005

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LB03: design element - motifs - spur - 4

Scene Description: one at each angle of the square lower base

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2005

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view of font

Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2005

Image Source: Digital photograph supplied by Javier Torrens

Copyright Instructions: Permission received

INFORMATION

FontID: 08257GUI
Church/Chapel: Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro
Church Patron Saints: St. Peter
Country Name: Spain
Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Directions to Site: Located on the NA-7040, about 10 km NW of Puente la Reina, Merindad de Estella
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 13th century, Gothic
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II*: 154); described and illustrated in Domeño (1992: 153 and pl. 178): medieval baptismal font of the 13th century; hemispherical basin ornamented with ribbed pattern; the pedestal base has floral motifs inscribed in arches; the square lower base has foliage spurs at the angles. Re-painted. One of the upper sides of the basin shows an indentation and/or fracture that appears to coincide with the position of the lock from the old cover. [We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for the photographs of this font]

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
García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?]