Christ in the 11Ith to 12th centuries.17 Nevertheless, there are many examples of the Deposition in other mediums. An example of the Deposition that has some similarities with its counterpart in the Bible ofAvila is the tympanum of the south transept portal in San Isidoro of Leon from the 12th century (Fig. 53).17 Joseph deposes Christ holding His body in a strong embrace, while the Virgin Mary hugs the arm of her Son. Christ wears a cross halo and a loincloth, and His hair falls in parted locks over His shoulders. On the right Nicodemus takes out the nail from Christ' s hand with a pair of tongs. The garments of the figures are very similar to those represented in the Cycle of the Life andPassion of Christ. A second example comes from a capital in the cloister of the cathedral of Pamplona (Navarre) dated to circa 1145 (Fig. 54).176 The main similarities are the way in which Joseph holds Christ, His body curving to the left with His head hanging, while the Virgin Mary softly holds her Son's arm. Christ wears a cross halo and a loincloth. A third example comes from an ivory plaque from Leon dated circa 1115-20 (Fig. 55).17 The similarities between the Deposition of the ivory plaque and its analogous in the Bible of Avila are the way in which Joseph holds the curving body of Christ with his right hand on the abdominal area, and the left hand holding the opposite arm of Christ going behind Christ' s body.17 The Virgin Mary lovingly holds the arm of her Son. Christ wears a cross 174 Yarza Luaces, J., Iconograjia de la M~iniatura Ca;stellano-Leonesa,~~11~11~~1 1973, p. 3 1. 1 The Art of2~edieval Spain, ad 500-1200, 1993, p. 169. 176 De Palol, P., EarlyE~~~~EEEEE~~~~EEEE Medieval Art in Spain, 1967, p. 156. 1 The Art of2~edieval Spain, ad 500-1200, 1993, pp. 250-251. 17s It is noteworthy that for the most part Nicodemus and St. John's position are exchanged, with Nicodemus being closer to Christ trying to pull out the nail of Christ' s hand, and St. John further away either holding the other arm of Christ or reflecting on the moment.