Among those who would be judged favorably in Gislebertus's Last Judgment are people carrying bags adorned with a shell and a cross.These figures represent ____.

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The bags adorned with a shell and a cross are the traditional symbols of pilgrims who had visited the shrines of St. James in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and St. James in Jerusalem. These pilgrims were highly respected and revered in medieval society as they were believed to have undergone a transformative experience and were considered to be closer to God. Therefore, it is likely that those carrying these bags would be judged favorably in Gislebertus's Last Judgment.

Among Those Who Would Be Judged Favorably in Gislebertus's Last