Synagoga Sculpture

This sculptural group (1230–60) on the portal of the Liebfrauen-Basilika in Trier features Synagoga , a symbolic figure for Judaism, depicted as a blindfolded woman with a broken staff or tablets. Common in Gothic cathedrals, Synagoga contrasts with Ecclesia , representing the Church’s dominance. This imagery reflects medieval theological perspectives and the complex interplay between faiths during the Middle Ages.