sepulchre attributed to Fernando II

This tomb, which is located in the Royal Pantheon in the Chapel of Relics in Santiago Cathedral, was traditionally identified with the figure of Ferdinand II. However, certain stylistic issues have led to the piece being framed at a later time, coinciding with the death of Alfonso IX in 1230, which is why we are considering the possibility that the sculpture of the lying attributed to Fernando II really corresponds to Alfonso IX and vice versa. The lying statue is characterised by its curly hair with a crown, symbol of its royal power, a profiled beard and clothing consisting of a tunic and mantle. It is notable that the figure seems to have abandoned himself to sleep. According to researchers such as Núñez Rodríguez, this could be an aspect of medieval thought, which is related to the idea that the king does not die, his death being associated with rest and sleep, rather than with the end of life.