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Iconography Decoder / Clothing + role
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Omophorion

A long episcopal scarf, often marked with crosses, that can identify a figure’s bishop role; it does not by itself determine which bishop saint is represented.

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Clothing + role

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Observation

A long bishop’s scarf, often marked with crosses, worn over the shoulders/chest.

Identification

Strongly supports episcopal status or bishop-saint role.

Conventional association

Documented on bishop saints such as John Chrysostom and, in later comparison material, Athanasius.

Theological interpretation

The vestment communicates ecclesiastical office.

Uncertainty

It does not determine which bishop saint is shown; inscription, face type, and other context remain necessary.

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Direct graph trails

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Figures + icon types

2 direct
Saint John Chrysostom← wears-attribute · source-backedSaint Nicholasrole-associated-with · qualified-source-backed

Scenes

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Verified objects

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Materials + making

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Sacred space

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History + places

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Two-step navigation

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  1. Sacred space
    Omophorion← wears-attributeSaint John Chrysostom← can-display-figure-roleBema
    Two-step navigation path, not a new direct historical claim.
  2. Verified objectsTwo-step navigation path, not a new direct historical claim.
  3. Figures + icon types
    Omophorionrole-associated-withSaint Nicholas← centers-onBiographical Icon
    Two-step navigation path, not a new direct historical claim.
  4. Verified objectsTwo-step navigation path, not a new direct historical claim.
  5. Verified objectsTwo-step navigation path, not a new direct historical claim.
Decoder source trail

Sources supporting this profile.

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Icon of St. John Chrysostom (BZ.1954.2)
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text-reference-only; image reuse requires current Dumbarton Oaks rights review
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Icon of St. Athanasius (BZ.2010.074)
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text-reference-only; post-Byzantine comparison source, not evidence for universal Byzantine practice
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2 bounded direct results · 9 bounded two-step paths · 1 navigation theme

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Saint John ChrysostomOmophorion ←wears-attribute— Saint John Chrysostom · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-458.Saint NicholasOmophorion —role-associated-with→ Saint Nicholas · qualified-source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-508.
Visible two-step paths

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  1. Omophorionwears-attributeSaint John Chrysostomholds-attributeGospel Book
    Two explicit edges; intermediate record remains visible.
  2. Omophorionwears-attributeSaint John Chrysostomdisplays-elementHalo
    Two explicit edges; intermediate record remains visible.
  3. Two explicit edges; intermediate record remains visible.
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Connected record

← wears-attribute
Saint John Chrysostom
source-backed · Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
role-associated-with
Saint Nicholas
qualified-source-backed · Smarthistory, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection

Source trail

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Icon of St. John Chrysostom (BZ.1954.2)
Open source ↗
text-reference-only; image reuse requires current Dumbarton Oaks rights review
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Icon of St. Athanasius (BZ.2010.074)
Open source ↗
text-reference-only; post-Byzantine comparison source, not evidence for universal Byzantine practice

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