Asiain / Asiáin

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08692ASI
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 13th - 15th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia Parroquial de la Asunción de Asiáin
Font Location in Church: In a chapel of the S side
Church Patron Saint(s): The Assumption of St. Mary
Church Address: 31171 Asiáin, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-7010, in the Cendea de Olza, about 12 km W of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad y Cuenca de Pamplona
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?-, vol. V**: 424): medieval baptismal font consisting of a plain hemispherical basin raised on a cylindrical pedestal topped with a capital decorated with palmette motif. The font belonged to the medieval church on which site the Renaissance church now stands [NB: the holy-water stoup by the door is dated to the 18th century and therefore not listed in this Index].

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 599191 4742774
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.831111, -1.786389
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 49′ 52″ N, 1° 47′ 11″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: hemispheric, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round

REFERENCES

  • García Gainza, María Concepción, Catálogo monumental de Navarra, Pamplona: Gobierno de Navarra, Arzobispado de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra, [1990?], vol. V**: 424