Description
The north portal between the narthex and the nave is much smaller than the central portal, and has a smaller tympanum that is set directly into the wall. The tympanum is surrounded by two thick archivolts- the other with a pattern of vines and the inner with foliate shapes within medallions The tympanum contains New Testament scenes which occurred after the Resurrection of Christ. The lower register contains the story of Christ appearing to the pilgrims at Emmaus (Luke, xxiv, 13 35). There are three scenes- Christ meeting the pilgrims on the way to Emmaus, the pilgrims recognizing Christ during the meal at Emmaus, and the pilgrims returning to Jerusalem. There is some scholarly dispute about the subject matter of the upper register- some say it is Christ appearing to the apostles (Luke xxiv 33-49) or the Ascension.
