Artanga

Results: 2 records

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08875ART
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: Iglesia de San Pedro de Artanga [abandoned; in ruins]
Font Location in Church: Among the ruins of this church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter
Church Address: Despoblado Artanga, 31448 Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: The abandoned village of Artanga is located off (W) the NA-2100, in the municipality and valley of Urraúl Alto, about 30 km E of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Sangüesa
Additional Comments: abandoned font: now [ca. 1992] among the ruins of the temple
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. IV**: 531): medieval baptismal font now [ca. 1992] found among the ruins of this church; the font is described as consisting of a hemispherical basin decorated with ball motif and a cylindrical pedestal base bearing the same motifs.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 641563 4740170
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.801, -1.2688
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 48′ 3.6″ N, 1° 16′ 7.68″ 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. IV**: 531