Muru de Yerri nr. Abárzuza No. 2

Results: 2 records

INFORMATION

Font ID: 08898MUR
Object Type: Stoup
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century
Church / Chapel Name: Abandoned parish church [near the Ermita de Santa Bárbara de Muru]
Font Location in Church: Inside the abandoned church
Church Address: Despoblado, 31179 Muru, Valle de Yerri, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Muru off the N-120, is an abandoned village in the municipality and 2 km S of Abárzuza, about 30 km SW o fpamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II*: 23) as a holy-water stoup of the 16th century consisting of a basin decorated with ribbed pattern raised on a cylindrical pedestal decorated with ring mouldings and a central strangulation of the stem [cf. Index entry fro Muru No. 1 for the medieval baptismal font in this church].

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 580165 4728657
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.706222, -2.021139
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 42′ 22.4″ N, 2° 1′ 16.1″ 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. II*: 23