Jamb statue

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Two commonly known examples of jamb statues are the ones in Chartres Cathedral and those in Reims Cathedral; both locations are in France.[1]

Chartres Cathedral's jamb statues contribute to a royal portal.[2] Jamb statues have also been known in the past to contribute to the representation of social strata on different levels.[3]

A connection between jamb statues and pilgrimage sculpture has been explored in the past in connection to the lion sign often occurring within jamb sculptures.[4]

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