Description: South side at the blind triforium level
These are two capitals next to each other.
Hugh is east of Mary
Reference: The first capital alludes to a competition between the king's candidate and the monks' for succeeding Abbot Joscerand (d. April 1096). His successor, Abbot Simon, was not elected until 1103. The monk, Hitier, is thought to be a dignatory of the abbey. This identification is based on the key he is holding, which is frequently interpreted as a sign of trust.
The second capital represents the monk, Hugh, and St. Benedict. St. Benedict introduces Hugh to the Virgin, who is seated on a throne.
Face:
TERIUS HUGO DE
SCA MA S BENEDICTUS
FRS HUGON/IS
[hi]terius Hugo de sancta Ma[ria] sanctus Benedictus fraters Hugonis sanctus Benedictus Hugo m[nachos] ma[ter] Dei
Hitier. Hugues de Sainte-Marie. Saint Benoît. Les frères d'Hugues. Saint-Benoît. Hugues moine. Mère de Dieu.
Description: Ground floor of porch; first pier to the west of the south side (#11 du plan).
Inscription housed at Musée lapidaire
Reference: Capital references the beginning of Apocalypse I, 10-20, especially verses 11 and 16. Apocalypse I, 11: Quod vides scribe in libro et mitte septem ecclesiis quae sunt in Asia… et le verset. Apocalypse I, 16: et habebat in dextera sua sellas septem et de ores eius gladius utarque parte acutus exibat fournissent la source des textes et des sculptures (les sept chandeliers d’or au-dessus de Jean sont évoquées dans le verset 12: …et converses vidi septem candelabra aurea…
Vergnolle proposed that the inscription SEPTEM ECCLESIAE is modern. [p. 96 (text); n. 315, p. 297]
Face:
SEPT ECCLEAE
Sept(em) ecclesiae
Quae videris scribe in libro et audieris
Seven Churches
Face:
DE E
RIS N
ET AV BRO
Write in a book that which you see and hear
Face:
(GLADII DE ORE DOMINI EXITE JOHANNES TREMITE
or
GLADIUS… EXI..
From the mouth of the lord came a sword
John trembled.
Description: North arm of transept: capital left from entry to the first chapel in the ambulatory; Inscription in situ Cleopas miles A (omega) Hugo miles Hugo mo[nacus] Petrus Miles III fraters rviiz svz Hugo m[on]acus Od[a
Reference: Abridged citation of Apocalypse I, 1, 8 Ego sum alpha et omega principium et finis. This capital is a scene of homage to Christ by the parents of Hugh (mother Oda, father Hugues), and his three brothers (Hugh, Cleopas, Petrus) written between 1102-1119
Description: Capital located in the north transept. The inscription in situ
Reference: On this capital the angel Gabriel (angelus Domini) carries the prophet Habacuc over the lions' den so that Habacuc can feed Daniel. Daniel is imprisoned for killing the dragon, Bel (See Daniel 14, 28-30): et dixerunt cim venissent ad regem: Trade nobis Danielem, alioquin interficiemus te et domum tuam… et necessitate compulsus tradidit eis Danielem. Qui miserunt eum in lacu leonum….