Batrashil, 1336, Attributed to Syria, Silk backed with heavy linen, H. 55 in. (139. 7 cm), Textiles-Costumes, This Syrian liturgical vestment, a batrashil, a stole worn by both bishops and priests, is one of the earliest surviving examples of this type of garment. Also found in the Coptic Church, the batrashil is most closely related to the Byzantine epitrachelion, a long embroidered stole that pulls over the head and hangs down the front
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