Zubiri

INFORMATION

FontID: 08571ZUB

Object Type: Baptismal Font1

Church/Chapel: Iglesia Parroquial de San Esteban

Church Patron Saints: St. Stephen

Country Name: Spain

Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra

Directions to Site: Located in the municipality of Esteríbar, Merindad de Sangüesa

Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the presbitery (S side baptismal chapel according to Domeño)

Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval

Font Notes: Click to view

Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol.VI*: 401) and in Domeño (1992: 185): medieval baptismal font; cylindrical basin with hemispherical undebowl raised on a cylindrical base; the circular lower base has a double volume; all plain. [NB: the CMde N lists the dedication of the church as "San Esteban", whereas Domeño has it as "Parroquia de la Inmaculada"]

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

García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?]