Cover from the sarcophagus of Alfonso Ansúrez

Double-pitched sarcophagus cover, with a thick central bar with an inscription referring to the deceased, Alfonso Ansúrez, son of Count Pedro Ansúrez and Countess Eilo, with the exact date of his death, 6th day before ides, December 1131 of the Hispanic Era (8 December 1093). The eschatological iconography reaches its height in the scene on one of the ends, depicting the starry sky from which the Dextera Christi emerges, blessing and welcoming the deceased who appears before him, with a weightless body, barefoot and his arms outstretched. The archangels Michael, carrying a cross, Gabriel, with an incense burner, and Raphael, with a book, also feature. The remaining figures correspond to the evangelists, showing Saint John in the form of an eagle behind the deceased, while the other three are on the opposite side in the form of winged figures. There is a chalice at the centre, alluding to the Eucharist and the resurrection achieved through it. The piece was donated in 1932 by the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University and, a year later, to reciprocate their generous donation, the National Archaeological Museum gave the American museum over 30 objects.