Murillo de Longuida / Murelu-Longida / Murillo de Lónguida

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08373MUR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Paroquial de la Asunción
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: Calle la Asunción, 40, 31481 Murillo, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-150, in the valley and municipality of Lónguida, 22-23 km SE of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV**: 127) and in Domeño (1992: 164): medieval baptismal font; plain cylindrical (?) basin ["taza recta lisa"] raised on a cylindrical pedestal base; square lower base with torus; ball motif at each angle

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 633924 4734167
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.748333, -1.363611
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 44′ 54″ N, 1° 21′ 49″ 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. 164
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 128