Description: Ambulatory, south chapel
North and south faces of the corbel represent two monsters facing each other and the bust of a human with an animal's body. The figures are horned.
Reference: This capital is similar to one at Besse-en-Chandesse where the monster is represented and labeled by the inscription Minortaurus. However the figure has the attributes of a centaur. The inscribed minotaur capital at Brioude conforms to mythology.
The church of Maringues was at one time served by the monks of La Chaise-Dieu. The church was one of the possessions of La Chaise-Dieu at this time. Dates to 12th century
Description: Choir/ axial chapel of chevet, capital on south side
The south and north faces of the capital, on the imposts are sculted with winged archangels. Each angel holds a banderole with their name carved on it.
Reference: The noun angelus is employed frequently for archangels, the generic sense of the word suggests the hierarchical order of angels in which the archangels constitute a part. Dates to 12th century
Description: Choir/ axial chapel of chevet, third capital on the chevet's rond-point
A man is kneeling with his hands reaching towards Christ, who is offering a blessing. The inscription is on a cartouche above the scene.
Reference: The text comes from Luke 17,17, which reports Jesus' healing of ten lepers. Only one of them, a Samartin, returns to give thanks for his healing. Dates to 12th century.
Face:
1. NONE DECE[M] MUNDAT[I] SUN[T]
2. ET NOVEM UB[I SUNT].
The ten are not cleansed?
And where are the other nine?