Neuilly en Donjon - Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

I have been here a couple of times before, but I just cannot pass the area without stopping in Neuilly en Donjon.

The church once belonged to the Priory de Marcigny (18kms southeast). The construction of the 11th/12th century building is pretty simple, but the curch has this very extraordenary and spectacular portal. The capitals, lintel and tympanum are delicately carved, though the style of the carvings disputed (see Raymond Oursel).

The tympanon depicts Mary, the child and the Three Magis, standing on two phantastic animals, and flanked by four angels, blowing giant horns. The lintel below depicts Adam and Eve to the right and the last supper.