[gothic-l] Ostrogothic Dress

[faltin2001]

Here is the URL to a page (in German) which shows on top a picture of
one of the famous mosaics from San Apollinare, Ravenna. The text
draws attention to the fact that the three persons in the middle of
the picture (i.e. the 3 holy kings) are dipicted in trousers, with
cloaks and so called Phrygian caps. The text states that this is
probably typical Ostrogothic dress of the early 6th century, as
opposed to the other figures, who wear classical Roman dress.
Interestingly, Amalasuintha was also depicted wearing this Phrygian
cap, which might indicate that the text is right and Goths wore this
type of headdress.

http://igh.histsem.uni-bonn.de/EinfuehrungMA/sechstesjahrhundert.asp

cheers,
Dirk


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