Isaba / Izaba

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08292ISA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Cipriano de Isaba
Font Location in Church: Loacted in the N side, by the chancel arch
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Cyprian of Carthage [aka Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus]
Church Address: Lugar Barrio Garagardoia, s/n, 31417 Isaba, Navarra, Spain -- Tel.: +34 948 89 30 14
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-140, in the Roncal valley, 94 km N of Pamplona, near the border with France
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV*: 527) and in Domeño (1992: 156): medieval baptismal font; cylindrical basin with hemispherical underbowl; short round pedestal base; circular lower base; all plain.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 669717 4747517
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.8614, -0.9225
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 51′ 41.04″ N, 0° 55′ 21″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: cylindrical, 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. 156
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV*: 527