Gorraiz de Egues / Gorráiz de Egüés
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2003
Image Source: digital photograph 2003 by Javier Torrens
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
INFORMATION
Font ID: 08349GOR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia de San Esteban
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, SW corner?
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Stephen
Church Address: Av. de Egüés, 54A, 31620 Gorráiz, Navarra, Spain - Tel.: +34 948 33 78 50
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the PA-30, in the municipality and valley of Egüés, 8 km E of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Font Notes:
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Baptismal font, probably medieval; the basin is hemispherical and plain; there is an indentation in the upper rim and in the side which is consistent with the existence of a cover; the base consists of two parts: and upper cylindrical pedestal made of the same or similar stone as the basin, and a a lower one, of the same shape but of different material; both plain.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for the image of this font
COORDINATES
UTM: 30T 616187 4742138
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.822991, -1.578619
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 49′ 22.77″ N, 34′ 43.03″ W
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
LID INFORMATION
Notes: incisions on the side and rim consistent with the previous presence of a cover