The Ascension and the Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air  [Luke 2:8-14]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]