Usun No. 1 / Usún

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08520USU
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Saturnino de Usún
Font Location in Church: In the baptismal chapel, N side of the nave
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Saturninus
Church Address: C. San Saturnino, 6, 31454 Usún, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-178, in the valley and municipality of Romanzado, 40-45 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**: 294) and in Domeño (1992: 181); medieval baptismal font consisting of a square basin of chamfered corners raised on a quadrangular base with several mouldings; plain square lower base/plinth. [cf. Index entry for Usun No. 2 for a holy-water stoup of the same period in this church]

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 645853 4725298
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.666328, -1.220197
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 39′ 58.78″ N, 1° 13′ 12.71″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: three
Font Shape: square, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: square [chamfered angles]

REFERENCES

  • Domeño Martínez de Morentín, Asunción, Pilas bautismales medievales en Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, 1992, p. 181
  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. IV**: 294