Gorraiz de Egues / Gorráiz de Egüés
Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2003
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Copyright Statement: Image copyright © Javier Torrens Alzu, 2003
Image Source: Javier Torrens for BSI
Copyright Instructions: Permission received
INFORMATION
FontID: 08349GOR
Church/Chapel: Iglesia de San Esteban
Church Patron Saints: St. Stephen
Country Name: Spain
Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra
Directions to Site: Located in the municipality and valley of Egüés, NW of Pamplona
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, SW corner?
Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
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. [We are grateful to Javier Torrens, of Pamplona, Spain, for the image of this font]
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