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Prophets Nathan, Balaam, Elias, Moses

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:
NATAN: DNS TRANSTULIT PECCATUM TUUM N(ON) MORIERIS
Der Herr hat dir deine Sünde vergeben; du wirst nicht sterben (2 Sam 12,13)

West side:
BALAAM: MORIATUR ANIMA MEA MORTE IUSTORUM
Könnte ich den Tod der Gerechten sterben (Num 23,10)

South side:
HELYAS: FACIAMUS HIC TRIA TABERNACULA
Werde ich drei Hütten bauen (Mt 17,4 ?)

East side:
MOYSES: CANTEMUS DOMINO
Sang (Mose mit den Israeliten) dem Herrn (dieses Lied) (Ex 15,1)
bzw. Singt dem Herrn (Ex 15,21)

DOMINO CANTEMUS MOYSES TABERNACULA TRIA HIC FACIAMUS HELYAS IUSTORUM NATAN DNS TRANSTULIT PECCATUM N(ON) TUUM BALAAM MORIERIS Balaam bust circular clipeus death halo Eliah hand israelite Lord Moses name Natan prophet roundel scroll shelter sin song Old-Testament verse MORTE MEA ANIMA MORIATUR