Sesma No. 4

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 08980SES
Object Type: Stoup
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century(mid)
Church / Chapel Name: Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios de Sesma
Font Location in Church: In the S side, by the door
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Mary the Virgin
Church Address: 31293 Sesma, Navarra, Spain
Site Location: Navarra, Comunidad Foral de Navarra, Spain, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the NA-8404, 25 km S of Estella, 60-70 km SW of Pamplona
Ecclesiastic Region: Diócesis de Pamplona
Historical Region: Merindad de Estella
Additional Comments: Have asked Javier for images if/when... (23/11/2003)
Font Notes:
Described in the Catálogo Monumental de Navarra (1990?- , vol. II**: 490): holy-water stoup in alabaster from the mid-16th century. The basin is decorated with a garland made of rings and grotesque masks [mascaron]; the base is formed by a central column and angle colonnettes, with niches in which are housed St. Sebastian, Adam and the serpend on the tree.

COORDINATES

UTM: 30T 575346 4703233
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 42.477778, -2.083333
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 42° 28′ 40″ N, 2° 5′ 0″ W

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, alabaster
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**: 490