A jamb statue is a figure carved on the jambs of a doorway or window. These statues are often human figures-typically religious figures or secular or ecclesiastical leaders.[1] Jambs are usually a part of a portal, accompanied by lintel and trumeau.
Two commonly known examples of jamb statues are the ones in Chartres Cathedral and those in Reims Cathedral; both locations are in France.
Chartres Cathedral's jamb statues contribute to a royal portal.[2] Jamb statues have also been know in the past to contribute to the representation of social strata on different levels.
A connection between jamb statues and pilgrimage sculpture has been explored in the past in connection to the lion seen used within jamb statues.[3]