Tympanum of St Thomas - Poitiers Cathedral
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walwyn Fri, 08/13/2021 - 07:44
12/1250
This tympanum (c1250) is dedicated to the life of Saint Thomas. A rare subject for a tympanum it is located above the right portal of the Cathedral of Poitiers. The scene in the upper register refers to a story in the Golden Legend where Saint Thomas is supposed to have created a palace for an Indian king.