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.
[1] Chartres Cathedral's jamb statues contribute to a royal portal.
[2] Jamb statues have also been known in the past to contribute to the representation of social strata on different levels.
[3] A connection between jamb statues and pilgrimage sculpture has been explored in the past in connection to the lion sign often occurring within jamb sculptures.