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>Presumably the guy in the tree was Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). The encounter with Zacchaeus immediately precedes the entry into Jerusalem in Luke's account. >The Supple Doctor. Thank you, S.D. I *knew* I should have done just a *bit* more work on the iconography of that portal. Not much presumtion involved, it would seem: (Luke 19:4) And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree (in arborem sycomorum) to see him: for he was to pass that [way]. It looks like the Étampes Master had a bit of trouble conceiving a sycomore [that's "sickamore" in Indianer--or "sickymore" in Southern Indianer--btw] tree. Whilst I have you here on the _pons_, I note no reference to garments being cast on anything but the colt (19:35) in Luke's account. Is there a textual basis for the garment tosser? ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%