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From an unidentified church portal, this tympanum shows two scenes from the early life of Jesus. The carving has been damaged, and the right half of the tympanum and upper part are lost. The curve of the arch on the left, however, helps define its overall size and shape
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Title: Tympanum Section with the Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds
Date: ca. 1275–1300
Geography: Made in Champagne
Culture: North French
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 54 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (88.9 x 137.8 x 28.6 cm)
weight: 1700lb. (771.1kg)
Classification: Sculpture-Architectural
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1949
Object Number: 49.69.9
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