The Harrowing of Hell
detail from Christ in Majesty with Saints and Scenes from the Death and Resurrection of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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• Christ collapsing - carrying of the cross 
• Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge  [Revelation 4:2-3]
• Christ in the underworld, harrowing of hell, Christ in Limbo, 'descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis' 
• Christ is mocked by soldiers in Pilate's palace  [Luke 22:63-65; Mark 15:16-20; Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:2-3]
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist 
• St Columba 
• St David 
• St Francis of Assisi 
• the mourning over the dead Christ