Headdress of the Virgin Mary Between the"Religious" Text and the Historical Culture (An Arhcaeological Study)

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In spite of the axial role of the "Virgin Mariam" in the Christan creed, her depicition in art was vague till the Ephesus'Decree in 431 AD; with which she was officially elevated to be the "Mother's God" "Theotokos". This title corresponds with "iconography" in which she wears a long robe (the tunic) and long and wide cloak (the palla) over it.
   This study will be focusing on the early "image" or representation of the (virgin's) attire before Ephesus'decree -and questionizing when she covered her head? through "Announciation" subject which related to the "Virgin" the discussion goes.

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