Oscoz / Oskotz

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08445OSC
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Cristóbal de Oscoz
Font Location in Church: Inside, beneath the W gallery
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Christopher
Church Address: Calle San Cristóbal, 26, 31869 Oscoz / Oskotz, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-4130, in the municipality of Imoz / Imotz, 30 km NW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V**: 19) and in Domeño (1992: 170-171): baptismal font; hemispherical basin ornamented with a roundel fringe at the upper side and crosses on the lower side that are dated in the CMdeN to the 16th century; at the top of the pedestal base is a capital ornamented with foliage and roundels; the stem is cylindrical and plain but ornamented with ball motif at its lower end; circular lower base. [NB: Domeño lists the font as medieval and the church as San Lorenzo; there is an 'Ermita de San Lorenzo' in this locality but it has no recorded font; the parish church is listed in the CMdeN as 'San Cristóbal']

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 599598 4756957
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.95875, -1.77889
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 57′ 31.5″ N, 1° 46′ 44″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three?
Font Shape: hemispheric, 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. 46-47, 170-171
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V**: 19