The Crucifixion and the Angel Greeting the Three Women at the Empty Tomb
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ with Apostles and Archangels

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]
• Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple  [Luke 2:46-50]
• crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• group of four Archangels 
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]
• the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross or a banner 
• the twelve apostles (as a group), usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context)