Jaca - Catedral de San Pedro

When I reached Jaca on my walk I stayed an extra day. I had been here some years ago, and so I knew, that here was so muich to see, that two hours in the afternoon was just not enough. It was the first time, that I could visit the cathedral´s excellent museum. For visitors producing a "credencial", there is even a special price.

The western portal of the "Catedral de San Pedro" has some extraordenary works of medieval art. The carvings are delicate, very detailled and follow the "classical style", found on Roman sarcophagi. The very experienced artist is unknown, but art-historians gave him the honorable name "Master of Jaca". The capitals are difficult to read. Following the information I found, this is the Habakkuk-scene. The large angel grabs prophet Habakkuk by the hair and will fly him to the lions´ den, where Daniel is waiting for food. Hungry Daniel is and the lions are on the capital´s right side.