Irurre
Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Permission received
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view of font - upper view
Scene Description: note the metal staple in the upper rim of the basin, at the back
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken November 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
view of font
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken November 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
design element - motifs - moulding - 2
Scene Description: one at either end of the stem
Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2004
Image Source: digital photograph taken November 2004 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08290IRU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Irurre
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the S side
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: 31291 Irurre, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7122, in the municipality of Guesálaz, about 25 km WSW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
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Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 93) and in Domeño (1992: 156): medieval baptismal font consisting of a polygonal basin mounted on a polygonal pedestal, both plain. The tapering basin appears dodecagonal and shows one of the metal staples of the old cover still in the upper rim; the base is a polygonal [dodecagonal?] pedestal with a moulding at either end.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for the photographs of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 587846 4729540
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: polygonal, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: polygonal [dodecagonal?]
LID INFORMATION
Notes: one metal staple of the old cover still in the upper basin rim
REFERENCES
- Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 156
- García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. II**: 93