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(Please, Oriens, no more references to Serapion's moderately sized mitre.) I've had various responses to a question regarding the origins of the shape and meaning of the mitre. To date I've heard/read: the phrygium (isn't that the insignium of a freed slave adopted by the Jacobins? the insignium, that is); a cap with flaps in the back given to Greek athletes as a prize. Any suggestions other than these two would be appreciated. Also any hints as to why these two (or perhps they're the same thing) objects would be particularly suited to liturgical use would be helpful. Many thanks in advance, Kathryn Wildgen %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%