The two capitals on either side of the main entrance door of the Fogg Museum are from the Abbey of Santa Maria de Alabanza near the hamlet of Labranza de Pisuerga in the partido of Cervera, province of Palencia, Spain.

The capital to the left has in Gothic lettering the inscription "Petrus Caro Prior (F) Ecit Ista Eclesia Et Domus Et Claustra Et Omaque Ab E Fudat Era MCCXXLLL", a free translation being: "the dear prior Pedro built the church, the monastery, and the cloister in the year 1185."

The capital to the right is inscribed "Isto Arco Feci Rodricus Gustiut' Vir Valde Bonu (M)llite Orate Pro II" Gustio, the sculptor, was without doubt a scion of the celebrated Castilian family. Thus these two capital are surely dated monuments of the year 1185.

"Christ in Glory" is depicted on the capital at the left of the doorway. Sitting within a mandorla supported by the four attributes of the apostles, the lion, ox, eagle, and angel, Christ raises both hands in benediction. The two apostles on the left face of the capital carry the resurrection cross, while the two disciples are on the right face.

The capital to the right shows that dramatic scene in which the three Marys arrive at the tomb of Christ to find him gone. The angel is seen pointing into the tomb to further emphasize the fact of Christ's resurrection. On the left face of the capital, the figure of a sleeping guard is carved, while on the right the third Mary leans forward the better to see into the sepulchre.