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Prophets Naum, Habakkuk, Jonah

As one of a total of five capitals of Old Testament prophets on the south flank of the cloister this capital follows a common organizational scheme:
On all four capital sides a clipeus is placed before the calathus. The roundels contain a haloed figure, which emphasizes itself frontally as a relief bust. On the surrounding circular frame the names of the prophets are inscribed. The scroll, which each of the prophets holds in his hand, along with the lower part of the roundel bears a prominent part of the verses from their respective books.

North side:
MICHEAS: PERIT SCS DE TERRA
The godly have been swept from the land (Mic 7,2)

West side:
NAUM: SOL ORTUS E(ST)
(But when) the sun appears (Nah 3,17)

South side:
ABACUC:VE QUI POTU(M) DAT AMICO SUO
Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbours, pouring it from the wineskin till they are drunk (Hab 2,15)

East side:
JONAS: DE VENTRE INFERI
From the depths of the grave (Jon 2,3)

 

Abacuc bust circular drink frame grave halo hand Jonas land Micheas name Naum neighbour prophet rage relief roundel scroll old-testament underworld sun wineskin verse MICHEAS PERIT DE SCS TERRA NAUM SOL ORTUS E(ST) VE ABACUC QUI POTU(M) DAT AMICO SUO JONAS DE VENTRE INFERI