Arano

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08594ARA
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de San Martín de Arano
Font Location in Church: Inside the church, in the N side, transept chapel
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Martin of Tours
Church Notes: 16thC church
Church Address: Calle Ermita, s/n; 31754 Arano, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-4150, 5-6 km NNW of Goizueta, 60-70 km N of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V*: 139 and fig. 87): rectangular baptismal font of the 16th century; the two narrow sides of the basin are ornamented with low reliefs: 1)tree with passant wild boar across its front, and Christ's anagram; 2)eagle with extended wings, two little eagles, wheel, cross, Christ's anagram, crescent and star.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 589811 4783550
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 43.199386, -1.894561
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 43° 11′ 57.79″ N, 1° 53′ 40.42″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Font Shape: rectangular
Basin Interior Shape: rectangular
Basin Exterior Shape: rectangular

INSCRIPTION

Inscription Language: Latin (initial)
Inscription Location: on the narrow sides of the rectangular basin
Inscription Text: "IHS"
Inscription Notes: two; one on each side
Inscription Source: Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. V*: 139 and fig. 87)

REFERENCES

  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V*: 139 and fig. 87