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Chartres west side, right portal, capitals:

• Malchus (lost ear to Peter's sword and healed by Jesus).
• Judas' betrayal by a kiss.
• Jesus' entry to Jerusalem seated on the colt.
• Jesus being placed in the tomb.

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Chartres, north side, center

• Pillar bases: LEFT: (a) David as shepherd; (b) Plays harp before Saul;

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South porch.

Portals (L - R)
• Bay of the Martyrs
• Central Bay (Christ)
• Bay of the Confessors

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Album: Chartres-Cathedral

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Album: Chartres-Cathedral

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Chartres, North side, right portal

INNER ARCH

• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.

Left:

† Tobit sends son with letter to Gabelus;

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Chartres, west side, left door

• First archivolt (inner): April with tree blossoming
•Second archivolt: July with wheat cutting

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

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