Panel with Scene from the Life of a Saint second half 11th century North Spanish On this panel four men hoist what appears to be a palm tree, or possibly a column, over a nude male figure, who lies on the ground and touches the tree trunk. Whether a violent or healing act, the scene may depict an episode from a life of a saint, considering that it was carved in a monastic workshop known for its use of ivory and inventive narrative imagery. Coinciding with the rise of the Christian kingdoms, the eleventh century saw a growing interest in the depiction of saints stories, and particularly those of early Spanish martyrs.. Panel with Scene from the Life of a Saint. North Spanish. second half 11th century. Ivory. Made in Spain. Ivories